Bahasa Melayu

memarakkan

Bahasa Melayu

English

to brighten, to ignite, to light up

To make something light or burning, or to make a place brighter.

ممارقكن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Bapa memarakkan api unggun sebelum malam semakin gelap.

    Father lit up the bonfire before night fell darker.

  2. Lampu hiasan itu memarakkan suasana majlis kecil kami.

    The decorative lights brightened our small gathering.

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What does “light up” mean in Malay?

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memarakkan

Used for making something burn or shine more brightly.

Word family

Common derived forms

marak
bright, flaming, or blazing
semarak
bright, glowing, or lively
arak
to march in procession

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.