Bahasa Melayu

hitam

Bahasa Melayu

English

black, dark

Of the colour black or very dark in shade.

هيتم

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Baju hitam itu sesuai dipakai ke majlis rasmi.

    The black shirt is suitable for a formal event.

  2. Malam itu sangat hitam dan sunyi.

    The night was very dark and quiet.

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What does “black” mean in Malay?

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hitam

The basic colour word.

Word family

Common derived forms

kehitaman
blackish; slightly black
menghitam
to turn black; to become dark

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.