Bahasa Melayu

memutihkan

Bahasa Melayu

English

whiten, whitewash

To make something white or to cover it with white paint or material.

مموتيهكن

Examples

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  1. Dia memutihkan dinding bilik itu sebelum hari raya.

    He whitewashed the room wall before Hari Raya.

  2. Ibu memutihkan kain lama itu supaya nampak bersih.

    Mother whitened the old cloth so that it would look clean.

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memutihkan

It means to make something white.

Word family

Common derived forms

keputihan
whitish
putih
white; clean; pure

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.