Hijau meaning in English

hijau means green in Indonesian. Pronounced hee-JOW.

Hear hijau

Example sentence

Daun hijau segar.
The leaves are fresh green.

hijau in real dialogue

These lines show how the word is used naturally inside complete Indonesian conversations:

• Daun hijau dan rumput hijau setelah gerimis.
  The leaves and grass are green after the drizzle.
  From Jalan Pagi di Pulau A2
• Hijau, sama dengan kalung dan gelangnya.
  Green, matching her necklace and bracelet.
  From Siap-siap ke Kondangan A2
• Danau di bawah, dan lembah hijau di sebelah timur.
  A lake below, and a green valley to the east.
  From Naik Gunung Pertama Kali B1

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