Bahasa Melayu
menghitam
English
turn black, become dark
To change into a black or dark colour.
مڠهيتم
Examples
Contoh ayat
Kulit kayu itu menghitam selepas dibakar.
The bark turned black after being burnt.
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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