Five 'Bahasa Melayu' (Malay Language) Words A Day

translation......just my way to improve my vocabulary in English or in Malay...

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Saturday, October 01, 2005

acah - acu

acah = tease
mengacah-acah: to tease

acapkali= often

acar = pickle

acara = event; item in a program
memengacarakan: to compere or host a programme
pengacara: master of ceremonies; compere

aci = shaft

acu = to direct weapon at target
mengacukan: to aim weapon at target
mengacu: to test; to try on
acuan: a mould

Thursday, September 29, 2005

abang - abung

abang = elder brother
abang angkat: foster brother
abang ipar: brother-in-law
abang tiri: stepbrother

abdi = slave
mengabdikan: to enslave
pengabdian: slavery; enslavement

abjad= alphabet

abu= ash
mengabui: to cheat; to deceive

abuk = dust

abung= pomelo

Tuesday, September 27, 2005

Abad - Abai

abad = century
abah = father
abadi = eternal; immortal
abah-abah = harness
abang = elder brother
abai = neglect