balik kanan
Indonesian
Etymology
Compound of balik + kanan (“right”), calque of Japanese 回れ右 (mawaremigi, “turn (around) right”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbalɪʔ ˈkanan/
Phrase
balik kanan
- (military) about turn, to the rear, march
Usage notes
This the instruction to make about turn and will be done after gerak interjection. The instruction comparable to Malay berpusing ke belakang.
Further reading
- “balik kanan” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.