No. 374 in Indonesian
merah
"Merah" means "red."
In a sentence
Mobil itu berwarna merah.
That car is red.
The word 'merah' is used as an adjective to describe the color of the car.
Matahari terbenam terlihat sangat merah sekarang.
The sunset looks very red right now.
In this sentence, 'merah' describes the intense red coloration of the sunset, indicating a descriptive figurative nuance.
Dia tutup muka sambil berkata seperti itu, mukanya merah sekali.
He covered his face while saying that; his face was very red.
Here, 'merah' describes the redness of the face, which could metaphorically imply embarrassment or strong emotion.
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