Bahasa Melayu
gelap
English
dark, dim, secret, illegal
Not bright, not clear, or done in secret or illegally.
ڬلڤ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Bilik itu menjadi gelap apabila lampu dipadamkan.
The room became dark when the light was switched off.
Mereka menemui jalan gelap di belakang bangunan itu.
They found a dark path behind the building.
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What does “dark” mean in Malay?
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gelap
This sense can also mean dim, secret, or illegal.
Word family
Common derived forms
- bergelap
- to be in darkness; to be under curfew
- kegelapan
- darkness
- menggelap
- to become dark or dim
- menggelapkan
- to darken; to dim; to embezzle
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