Bahasa Melayu

ghaib

Bahasa Melayu

English

gone, vanished, invisible

Something ghaib is gone from sight, or not seen because it is invisible or unseen.

غائب

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Anak itu tiba-tiba ghaib dari pandangan ibunya.

    The child suddenly vanished from his mother’s sight.

  2. Pagi tadi, bot kecil itu kelihatan ghaib dalam kabus tebal.

    This morning, the small boat seemed invisible in the thick fog.

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ghaib

Used for something that cannot be seen.

Word family

Common derived forms

mengghaibkan
to make something disappear or vanish

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.