Bahasa Melayu

silau

Bahasa Melayu

English

dazzling, blinding

Used for light or brightness that is so strong it can make the eyes uncomfortable.

سيلاو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pantulan air sungai itu silau pada waktu petang.

    The reflection from the river was dazzling in the afternoon.

  2. Dia menutup mata kerana cahaya lampu terlalu silau.

    He closed his eyes because the light was too blinding.

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silau

This entry covers the adjective describing very bright light.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.