Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
awesome
Malay translation:
dahsyat/hebat
Added to glossary by
Noorsalhanim Che Jamel
Nov 26, 2004 10:09
19 yrs ago
English term
baby
awesome
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As far as i concerned awesome in malay is "menggerunkan" and "bayak" is that correct?
Proposed translations
(Malay)
| 4 +2 | dahsyat/hebat |
Noorsalhanim Che Jamel
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| 3 | menggerunkan |
Nasima Sarwar
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Proposed translations
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Noorsalhanim Che Jamel
Malaysia
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dahsyat/hebat
i think the words dahsyat/hebat is more appropriate e.g. he is an awesome player = dia adalah seorang pemain yang hebat is more accurate than dia adalah seorang pemain yang menggerunkan.
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Comment: "But i've heard awesome can mean menggerunkan or mengerikan. Is that true?"
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Nasima Sarwar
Malaysia
Malaysia
Native in Malay
Malaysia
Business, IT, HR and Medical
Native in: Malay 
Works in: English to Malay, Malay to English, Malay
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menggerunkan
awesome - menggerunkan
Ref: KIMD, Oxford Fajar Adv Leraners Dictionary
Have not come across the word 'bayak' though
Ref: KIMD, Oxford Fajar Adv Leraners Dictionary
Have not come across the word 'bayak' though
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