Bahasa Melayu

light

Bahasa Melayu

English

light, ignite, switch on

To light something is to make it start burning or shining.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ayah menyalakan lampu sebelum membaca.

    Father switched on the lamp before reading.

  2. Mereka membakar lilin itu untuk meraikan ulang tahun.

    They lit the candle to celebrate the birthday.

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What does “light” mean in Malay?

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membakarkan; menyalakan; menerangi; memberikan cahaya

This entry is the verb sense of making something burn or shine.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.