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Cantik tak?

English translation: Pretty, isn't it?

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Malay term or phrase:Cantik tak?
English translation:Pretty, isn't it?
Entered by: Denyce Seow

02:09 Jan 9, 2006
Malay to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Malay term or phrase: Cantik tak?
Hello.

I have a text to translate from English to Romanian, but it also contains a few Indonesian words / expressions that I don't think many Romanians will understand (I sure don't).

I'd really appreciate it if you could help out.

Thank you!
Iulia

P.S. Context: "I gave him a ring. Cantik tak?" (Do you like it?)"
Iulia Matei
Local time: 10:09
Cantik = pretty; tak = no
Explanation:
Cantik = pretty; tak = no

"Cantik tak?" = "Pretty, no?" = "Isn't it pretty?"

I only speak a little Malay so I hope this helps.... :)
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Denyce Seow
Singapore
Local time: 15:09
Grading comment
Thank you very much.
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4 +1Cantik = pretty; tak = no
Denyce Seow


  

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Cantik = pretty; tak = no


Explanation:
Cantik = pretty; tak = no

"Cantik tak?" = "Pretty, no?" = "Isn't it pretty?"

I only speak a little Malay so I hope this helps.... :)

Denyce Seow
Singapore
Local time: 15:09
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Grading comment
Thank you very much.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  dharma negara: = "Cantik, bukan?" or "Cantik, (bu)kan?" or "Cantik (bukan)kah?"
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