Bahasa Melayu

menghitam

Bahasa Melayu

English

turn black, become dark

To change into a black or dark colour.

مڠهيتم

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kulit kayu itu menghitam selepas dibakar.

    The bark turned black after being burnt.

  2. Awan tebal membuat langit menghitam.

    The thick clouds made the sky darken.

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What does “darken” mean in Malay?

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menghitam

It describes something becoming black or dark.

Word family

Common derived forms

menghitamkan
to blacken; to darken
hitam
black; dark

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.