Bahasa Melayu

menggelap

Bahasa Melayu

English

to become dark, to grow dim, to darken

To change and become less bright or less clear.

مڠڬلڤ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Langit menggelap sebelum hujan turun.

    The sky became dark before the rain fell.

  2. Bilik itu menggelap apabila mentol rosak.

    The room grew dim when the bulb broke.

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What does “to become dark” mean in Malay?

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menggelap

Use menggelap for something that turns dark or dim.

Word family

Common derived forms

menggelapkan
to put out the light; to darken; to dim; to embezzle
bergelap
to be in darkness; to be under curfew

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.