Bahasa Melayu
menggelap
English
to become dark, to grow dim, to darken
To change and become less bright or less clear.
مڠڬلڤ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Langit menggelap sebelum hujan turun.
The sky became dark before the rain fell.
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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