Bahasa Melayu

melunturkan

Bahasa Melayu

English

fade, discolour, bleach

To make something lose its colour or become less bright.

ملونتوركن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Sabun yang kuat itu melunturkan warna baju.

    The strong soap bleached the colour of the shirt.

  2. Matahari lama-lama melunturkan kain itu.

    The sun gradually faded that cloth.

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What does “bleach” mean in Malay?

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melunturkan

Used when colour is removed or faded.

Word family

Common derived forms

luntur
to fade; to discolour

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.