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dark in Malay

gelap

UK/dɑːk//dɑɹk/

dark in Malay: gelap, kelam, tua. In English, dark means having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.

Malay words for dark

having an absolute or relative lack of light
gelap, kelam
not bright or light, deeper in hue — see also blackish, black
tua, gelap

English meaning of dark

  1. adjective Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.
  2. adjective Extinguished.
  3. adjective Deprived of sight; blind.
  4. adjective Transmitting, reflecting, or receiving inadequate light to render timely discernment or comprehension.

Full definition of dark

dark in a sentence

  • The room was too dark for reading.
  • Dark signals should be treated as all-way stop signs.
  • My sister’s hair is darker than mine.

Synonyms of dark

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Questions about dark in Malay

What is the meaning of dark in Malay?
Dark in Malay is gelap, kelam, tua.
Apakah maksud dark dalam bahasa Melayu?
Dark: gelap, kelam, tua.
What does dark mean in English?
Dark means having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: dark (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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