Malay dictionary
gelap
rank #2,615
dark; lacking light
Meanings
- 1dark; lacking light
- 2unfavorable; gloomy; ominous
- 3dark color; dark shade; dark-skinned
Examples
Bilik itu sangat gelap pada waktu malam.
The room is very dark at night.
Langit menjadi gelap sebelum hujan turun.
The sky became dark before the rain fell.
Dia memakai baju berwarna gelap pada majlis itu.
He wore a dark-colored shirt at the event.
Jalan ini terlalu gelap untuk memandu.
This road is too dark to drive on.
Dalam bilik gelap, saya susah nampak jalan.
In the dark room, I had trouble seeing the way.
Saya menyalakan lampu kerana bilik itu sudah gelap.
I turned on the light because the room was already dark.
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