Bahasa Melayu

sorot

Bahasa Melayu

English

ray, light beam, shine

A thin line of light that comes from a source, or the act of shining that light out.

سوروت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Sinar matahari masuk melalui celah tingkap sebagai sorot yang terang.

    Sunlight came through the window gap as a bright beam.

  2. Lampu kereta itu memancarkan sorot ke jalan yang gelap.

    The car light shone a beam onto the dark road.

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What does “ray” mean in Malay?

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sinar

Sorot can also mean a beam of light, but sinar is the clearest common answer.

Word family

Common derived forms

menyorot
to glow; to shine; to radiate
menyoroti
to shine a light onto something; to illuminate; to explain in great detail
sorotan
beam of light; attention; review

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.