sayang

English translation: love / dear

03:19 Dec 2, 2004
Malay to English translations [Non-PRO]
Names (personal, company) / informal/colloquial form of address
Malay term or phrase: sayang
is it used colloquially - say amongst friends/colleagues in Kuala lumpur?
Sue
English translation:love / dear
Explanation:
It's the same way 'love/dear' is used among the English. e.g. "It'a alright, love/my dear". It could be used casually, in the office included, or in the romantic sense. But when used casually, just like love/dear, it's usually by an older person addressing a younger person.
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Ramona Ali
Local time: 23:44
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4 +1love / dear
Ramona Ali
4dear
Noorsalhanim Che Jamel


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dear


Explanation:
as u indicated that this is used in conversation among friends, thus i would say the best translation is 'dear' which is an endearment to close friends or the loved ones.

Noorsalhanim Che Jamel
Malaysia
Local time: 23:44
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Native speaker of: Native in MalayMalay
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is it used in the workplace?
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Comment: is it used in the workplace?

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love / dear


Explanation:
It's the same way 'love/dear' is used among the English. e.g. "It'a alright, love/my dear". It could be used casually, in the office included, or in the romantic sense. But when used casually, just like love/dear, it's usually by an older person addressing a younger person.

Ramona Ali
Local time: 23:44
Native speaker of: Native in MalayMalay

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agree  yam2u: also, colleagues who use the term as a casual endearment have to be somewhat familiar with each other, otherwise it is not regarded as correct form.
14 hrs
  -> Absolutely!
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