gelap

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay gelap, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *gelap, from Proto-Austronesian *gelap.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɡəˈlap̚/
Rhymes: -lap, -ap, -p
Hyphenation: gê‧lap

Adjective

gêlap (superlative tergelap)

dark
1. having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.
  Synonym: kelam
2. dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light.
3. (figurative) hidden, secret, obscure.
  Synonym: rahasia
night
Synonym: malam
(figurative) vague, hazy
Synonym: samar

Derived terms

bergelap-gelap
gelap-gelapan
kegelap-gelapan
kegelapan
menggelap
menggelapkan
penggelap
penggelapan
segelap

gelap buta
gelap gulita
gelap katup
gelap mata
gelap pekat
gelap pikiran

pasar gelap

Further reading

“gelap” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

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