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twilight in Malay

teja

/ˈtwaɪˌlaɪt/

twilight in Malay: teja, senja kala. In English, twilight means the soft light in the sky seen before the rising and (especially) after the setting of the sun, occasioned by the illumination of the earth’s atmosphere by the direct rays of the sun and their reflection on the earth.

Malay words for twilight

light before rising and after the setting of the Sun
teja
evening twilight
senja kala

English meaning of twilight

  1. noun The soft light in the sky seen before the rising and (especially) after the setting of the sun, occasioned by the illumination of the earth’s atmosphere by the direct rays of the sun and their reflection on the earth.
  2. noun The time when said light is visible; the period between daylight and darkness.
  3. noun Any faint light through which something is seen.
  4. noun The time when the sun is less than 18° below the horizon.

Full definition of twilight

twilight in a sentence

  • Near-synonym: half-light
  • I could just make out her face in the twilight.
  • It was twilight by the time I got back home.

Synonyms of twilight

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Questions about twilight in Malay

What is the meaning of twilight in Malay?
Twilight in Malay is teja, senja kala.
Apakah maksud twilight dalam bahasa Melayu?
Twilight: teja, senja kala.
What does twilight mean in English?
Twilight means the soft light in the sky seen before the rising and (especially) after the setting of the sun, occasioned by the illumination of the earth’s atmosphere by the direct rays of the sun and their reflection on the earth.

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