gostan

English

Alternative forms

• gostun

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay gostan, from English go astern.

Pronunciation

• (Singapore) IPA^(key): [ˌɡo(ː)ˈstan]

Verb

gostan (invariable)

1. (colloquial, Malaysia, Singapore) To go backwards; to reverse (a vehicle).

Anagrams

• tangos, tongas

Galician

Verb

gostan

1. third-person plural present indicative of gostar

Malay

Etymology

Borrowed from English go astern.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡostan/
• Rhymes: -an

Verb

gostan (Jawi spelling ݢوستن)

1. to reverse (backwards)

Further reading

• “gostan” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.