This is the 665th most frequent Malay word.
putih
White.
Here, 'putih' is used as an adjective describing the color of the shirt.
Dia memakai baju putih.
She is wearing a white shirt.
In this sentence, 'putih' functions as an adjective, indicating the color of the dove.
Burung merpati putih itu terbang tinggi.
The white dove flies high.
Here, 'putih' is again an adjective describing the fairness of the skin.