Bahasa Melayu

hening

Bahasa Melayu

English

calm, clear, quiet

quiet, still, and free from disturbance.

هينيڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Air tasik itu nampak hening pada waktu pagi.

    The lake water looked calm in the morning.

  2. Suasana malam di kampung itu sangat hening.

    The night atmosphere in that village was very quiet.

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What does “calm” mean in Malay?

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hening

It describes a quiet and still state.

Word family

Common derived forms

keheningan
calmness; quietness; silence

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.