Bahasa Melayu

kelam

Bahasa Melayu

English

dark, dim, vague

Not bright or clear; shadowy, dim, or hard to see clearly.

كلام

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Petang itu kelam dan jalan nampak sunyi.

    The evening was dark and the road looked quiet.

  2. Pandangan dari jauh menjadi kelam kerana kabus tebal.

    The view from far away became vague because of the thick mist.

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What does “dark” mean in Malay?

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kelam

It can describe low light or something unclear.

Word family

Common derived forms

lam
lamp-post; street lamp
laman
front yard; compound
selam
to dive; to plunge; go under water

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.