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,
- having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.
- Synonym: kelam
- dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light.
- (figuratively) hidden, secret, obscure.
- Synonym: rahasia
- having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.
- night
- Synonym: malam
- (figuratively) vague, hazy
- Synonym: samar
Derived terms
- bergelap-gelap
- gelap-gelapan
- kegelapan
- kegelap-gelapan
- 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: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.