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tiram

English translation: oyster

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Malay term or phrase:tiram
English translation:oyster
Entered by: yam2u

14:10 May 20, 2002
Malay to English translations [Non-PRO]
Science - Food & Drink / food
Malay term or phrase: tiram
..cangkerang tiram..

PS: I`m confused. This is related to my question in the English to Malay section, of "scallop shell".
mohamed
oyster
Explanation:
cangkerang tiram = oyster shell(s)

scallop shell = kulit kapis/kekapis

scallop = kapis/kekapis

cangkerang = hard outercovering of shellfish, i.e. shell (=> kulit kerang)

kerang = generic term for shellfish [one meaning; another is 'cockle(s)' a type of shellfish]

hence:

- tiram MEMPUNYAI cangkerang
- kapis/kekapis MEMPUNYAI cangkerang
- TETAPI tiram BUKAN kekapis
- semua kerang (shellfish) MEMPUNYAI cangkerang/kulit kerang (shells)

hope the above help unravel the confusion.



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yam2u
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yam2u, wow! thanks..for the explanation. itu kasi saya punya kepala kurang serabutlah. Thanks so much.

Terima kasih jugak buat kekanda Mark.
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yam2u
4oyster
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oyster


Explanation:
Artinya "oyster shell."

"Oyster" adalah binatang yang menciptakan mutiara. Jika mau mengatakan "scallop,"

istilahnya "remis," menurut Winstedt, Qamus Melayu-Inggris.

Mark Oliver
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Native speaker of: English
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
oyster


Explanation:
cangkerang tiram = oyster shell(s)

scallop shell = kulit kapis/kekapis

scallop = kapis/kekapis

cangkerang = hard outercovering of shellfish, i.e. shell (=> kulit kerang)

kerang = generic term for shellfish [one meaning; another is 'cockle(s)' a type of shellfish]

hence:

- tiram MEMPUNYAI cangkerang
- kapis/kekapis MEMPUNYAI cangkerang
- TETAPI tiram BUKAN kekapis
- semua kerang (shellfish) MEMPUNYAI cangkerang/kulit kerang (shells)

hope the above help unravel the confusion.





yam2u
United States
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Native speaker of: Native in MalayMalay, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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yam2u, wow! thanks..for the explanation. itu kasi saya punya kepala kurang serabutlah. Thanks so much.

Terima kasih jugak buat kekanda Mark.

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agree  PDelima
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agree  fbal
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agree  soleil: good explanation!
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