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night in Malay

malam

/ˈnaɪ̯t/

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British/ˈnɑjt/

night in Malay: malam, lailah, bermalam. In English, night means the time when the Sun is below the horizon when the sky is dark.

Malay words for night

period between sunset and sunrise
malam, lailah
night spent away from home
malam
quality of sleep obtained during a night
malam
evening or night spent at a particular activity
bermalam
darkness
malam
Short for good night
malam

English meaning of night

  1. noun The time when the Sun is below the horizon when the sky is dark.
  2. noun The period of darkness beginning at the end of evening astronomical twilight when the sun is 18 degrees below the horizon, and ending at the beginning of morning astronomical twilight.
  3. noun A period of time often defined in the legal system as beginning 30 minutes after sunset, and ending 30 minutes before sunrise.
  4. noun An evening or night spent at a particular activity.

Full definition of night

night in a sentence

  • Most animals are awake at day and sleep at night.
  • I stayed my friend's house for three nights.
  • from noon till night

Synonyms of night

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Questions about night in Malay

What is the meaning of night in Malay?
Night in Malay is malam, lailah, bermalam.
Apakah maksud night dalam bahasa Melayu?
Night: malam, lailah, bermalam.
What does night mean in English?
Night means the time when the Sun is below the horizon when the sky is dark.

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