Bahasa Melayu

uban

Bahasa Melayu

English

grey hair, grizzle

Hair that has turned grey.

اوبن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Uban di kepalanya semakin banyak.

    The grey hair on his head is getting more and more.

  2. Nenek itu tersenyum sambil menyisir uban.

    The grandmother smiled while combing her grey hair.

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What does “grey hair” mean in Malay?

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uban

This refers to hair that has turned grey.

Word family

Common derived forms

beruban
having grey hair

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.