'kissing is a sign that we're holding back'

03:14 Feb 18, 2007
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English term or phrase: 'kissing is a sign that we're holding back'
I need to know the translation of malay for the phrase 'holding back'
thank you
iswal
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4kucupan adalah sesuatu yang tidak kita pamerkan
mohsen6622
4kucupan itu adalah satu amalan yang kita menahan diri daripada
SharpHarp99
2 -1'bercium adalah suatu tanda yang kita bertahan dahulu'
malaybuddy


  

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1 day 1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): -1
'bercium adalah suatu tanda yang kita bertahan dahulu'


Explanation:
kissing = 'bercium' (ref. Minerva kamus dwibahasa, ms.160)
is = be = 'adalah' (ref. KIMD, ms. 128)
a = 'suatu' (ref. KIMD, ms. 1)
sign = 'tanda' (ref. minerva KD, ms. 877)
that = 'itu; bahawa' (ref. KIMD, ms. 1709)
that = 'yang' (ref. Minerva KD, ms. 1003)
we = 'kita' (ref. Minerva KD, ms. 438)
we're = we are
are = be = 'adalah' (ref. KIMD, ms. 128)
holding = 'pegangan' (ref. Minerva KD, ms. 626)
hold = 'bertahan; memegang' (ref. KIMD, ms. 702)
back = 'belakang; dahulu' (ref. KIMD, ms. 112)

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disagree  mohsen6622: this is not translation.to me this is stripping the pharase base on dictionary
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kucupan adalah sesuatu yang tidak kita pamerkan


Explanation:
the key word that is in doubt is 'holding back' hence the sentence is trying to portray kissing is being held in abeyance.therefore in a malay environment kissing in public is taboo and any translation in respect of that has to be made in a mild manner hence 'tidak dipamerkan' sound more relevent.

Example sentence(s):
  • kita tidak pamerkan adegan kucupan dalam filem melayu
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\'kissing is a sign that we\'re holding back\'
kucupan itu adalah satu amalan yang kita menahan diri daripada


Explanation:
In my opinion, 'holding back' means 'menahan diri' in malay, which is to refrain from doing something.

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