edas

English translation: wonderful

06:33 Aug 16, 2011
Indonesian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / exclamation
Indonesian term or phrase: edas
I know that 'edas' is an exclamation, like 'aduh', 'astaga' etc and can sometimes be translated as 'wow', 'o-o-oh'. What would be an appropriate translation in the following context, used first as a question and then as an exclamation.

"Ahai, betapa manis geulis Mariah, bintang Sokaraja, bidadari Banyumas. Edas? Edas!"
Catherine Muir
Australia
Local time: 15:03
English translation:wonderful
Explanation:
Just guessing, I am myself not sure about this one. Other possible option may be "amazing". Edas can be coming from "edan" alias "gila" in a positive meaning in this case.
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Ikram Mahyuddin
Indonesia
Local time: 12:03
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wonderful


Explanation:
Just guessing, I am myself not sure about this one. Other possible option may be "amazing". Edas can be coming from "edan" alias "gila" in a positive meaning in this case.

Ikram Mahyuddin
Indonesia
Local time: 12:03
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
PRO pts in category: 17
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Asker: Thanks very much.

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