Bahasa Melayu
hijau
English
apple green, bright green, fresh green
Something that is hijau in this sense has a bright, fresh green colour like a young banana shoot.
هيجاو
Examples
Contoh ayat
Sarung bantal itu hijau pucuk pisang.
The pillow cover is apple green.
Warnanya hijau pucuk pisang dan nampak cerah.
The colour is bright green and looks vivid.
Quick check
What does “apple green” mean in Malay?
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hijau pucuk pisang
This sense is commonly expressed as hijau pucuk pisang.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kehijauan
- greenishness; a slightly green colour
- menghijau
- to turn green; to become green
- menghijaukan
- to make something green; to colour something green
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