Bahasa Melayu

pucat

Bahasa Melayu

English

sallow, yellowish pale

Pale and yellowish in colour, often because someone looks unwell.

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Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Mukanya pucat kuning selepas tidak cukup tidur.

    Her face looked sallow after not getting enough sleep.

  2. Budak itu nampak pucat kuning ketika demam.

    The child looked yellowish-pale when he had a fever.

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What does “sallow” mean in Malay?

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pucat kuning

It describes a yellowish pale appearance.

Word family

Common derived forms

kepucatan
paleness
memucat
to become pale; to fade
memucatkan
to make pale; to cause to fade

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.