Malay Language for beginners....

north_malaysian said:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hang_Tuah
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The princess knew how to avoid the marriage asking for such pre-wedding gifts :giggling:

north_malaysian said:
Negeris are Minangkabau people from Sumatra, Indonesia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minangkabau
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I didn't like it how they used the buffalo to settle the dispute :(. The animals should never use for violence. imsad
Its first time when i read about passing the property matrilineal and i think its a wise idea.
 
Sorry to sidetrack, sorry dont hv a clue to all the above questions.

What is the story behind Pulau Langkawi. ?
 
Assalamu Alaikkum(warah)

Hey that's a wonderful thread.

Hey dude great Job

and in the Mean time is there any toher classes Going on since i haven't visited the forum for tha past three months

I was on a project for a s/w company.

so i am not aware of wat's happening. Brothers and Sisters if u have any informations plz feel free to share it

Assalamu alaikkum (warah)
 
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Semenjak di terengganu ni saye terjumpa satu perkataan(slanga) yang agak menarik disini kalau dalam bahasa malaysia haiwan ni dipanggil Unta tapi di satu daerah disini(Kuala Berang) mereka panggil Kudo Nabeyy.(Kuda Nabi)

I found a really interesting (slang) word here,in plain Malay language we call this animal as Unta(camel) but in some territory in Terengganu these animal are known as Kudo Nabeyy.(Prophet's Horse)
 
did you know that the terengganu ppl called the train as 'kereto lipe'.(as in kereta lipan (centipede car)
 
syilla said:
did you know that the terengganu ppl called the train as 'kereto lipe'.(as in kereta lipan (centipede car)
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First time heard this one, why not "beluncas" caterpillar.I thought 6 month will be enough for me to explore all terengganu dialects but its far from enough...maybe i have to stayed here till 3 years:laugh::cry: (teringat kampung mase hari raye)
 
starfortress said:
First time heard this one, why not "beluncas" caterpillar.I thought 6 month will be enough for me to explore all terengganu dialects but its far from enough...maybe i have to stayed here till 3 years:laugh::cry: (teringat kampung mase hari raye)
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lol...you are still in Terengganu. Don't worry...it is better than kuala lumpur

There are going to be some events in Pulau duyong there right?
 
syilla said:
lol...you are still in Terengganu. Don't worry...it is better than kuala lumpur

There are going to be some events in Pulau duyong there right?
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yep, maybe Monsoon Cup event on this November,(o.k kak kite nok tubek dulu maroh boh repok dok siap-siap lagi) lol
 
starfortress said:
yep, maybe Monsoon Cup event on this November,(o.k kak kite nok tubek dulu maroh boh repok dok siap-siap lagi) lol
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Which sport is behind the Monsoon Cup :? Are you there to study the dialect :? That is your job :-[ :?
 
Tania said:
Which sport is behind the Monsoon Cup :? Are you there to study the dialect :? That is your job :-[ :?
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There will be an international sailing event on monsoon season, dialect study is not my job, but i have to learn local slang in order to get mixed and comfortable with them the local people and my working mates.
 
starfortress said:
There will be an international sailing event on monsoon season, dialect study is not my job, but i have to learn local slang in order to get mixed and comfortable with them the local people and my working mates.
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You went there to work then :) I was not sure what are you doing :-[ Are you near to the jungle :?
 
Terengganu is not famous for its Jungle...but for its sea....

If you drive to Terengganu you can find beaches along the road.

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Thank you, i just wanted to know if he saw wild life :) like tigers, elephants or that big noise monkeys - the dutchman :-[
 
Tania said:
Thank you, i just wanted to know if he saw wild life :) like tigers, elephants or that big noise monkeys - the dutchman :-[
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I saw(marine creatures) like turtles several times trying to landing at the beach ,maybe want to laying their eggs.And last month i have seen(first time) a pair of dolphins playing from a distance.That was so excited..:D
BTW the big noise monkeys only lives in wild in Borneo Island.


*Opps sorry, it started to sound to being off topic.
 
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starfortress said:
I saw(marine creatures) like turtles several times trying to landing at the beach ,maybe want to laying their eggs.And last month i have seen(first time) a pair of dolphins playing from a distance.That was so excited..:D
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It says the dolphins are able to save you if you are in trouble in the water. I can imagine them because i saw them playing :)
 
jannah1 said:
Sorry to sidetrack, sorry dont hv a clue to all the above questions.

What is the story behind Pulau Langkawi. ?
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"Lang" (Eagle) and "Kawi" (Red) - "Langkawi" = "Red Eagles"

There are lots of red eagles in Langkawi.

From the myth I've heard, thousands of years ago... a Greek prince want to be married to a beautiful Chinese princess... but an Indian prince who also want to marry the Chinese princess want to kill the Greek prince upon hearing that he was sailing to China.

When the Greek prince and his ships arrived at the Straits of Malacca, the Indian prince ordered a giant bird called "Garuda" to attack the ships...

Luckily, during that time another giant bird called "Jentayu" was living in Langkawi Island. When "Jentayu" saw "Garuda" trying to attack the Greek prince, "Jentayu" attacked the "Garuda" and fighted and managed to killed Garuda with Jentayu's chin (after he broke his wings, claws and beak)... but sooner Jentayu also died because of the injury... so the Greek prince married the Chinese princess and their descendants are known as "Malays".

There is a song dedicated to "Jentayu" as he fought a bigger and stronger Garuda just to save true love (of those Greek prince and Chinese princess).

P/S: this is just a myth....
 
1) Why Georgetown, Penang and Adelaide, Australia are twin cities and have blood relationship?
Captain Francis Light was the founder of Georgetown and his son Colonel William Light was the founder of Adelaide.

2) What the Malays in the northern region say to welcome the guests to their feasts/open house?
"Sila...oh Sila"

3) "Boria" is regarded as a folk dance for Penangite Muslims... from where it's originated?
Persia

4) What's the differences between Ashura porridge in Kelantan and elsewhere in Malaysia?
the colour

5) How many states have 2 high courts?
3 - Perak, Johor and Pahang

6) What is the old name for Teluk Intan?
Teluk Anson

7) What is the most famous island in Malacca?
Pulau Besar

8) Which state in Malaysia has the largest Jewish community?
Penang

9) Where is the tallest statue in Penang?
Kwan Yin (Goddess of Mercy) Statue in Kek Lok Si Temple.

10) Give me 3 variations of the word "air" (water) in 3 different dialects.
* Ayag - Northern Dialect
* Ayor - Perak Dialect
* Ayau - Malaccan Dialect

11) Who saved Hang Tuah from death punishment?
Bendahara

12) What is Onn Jaafar's ethnic group?
Turkish Circassian

13) What is the ethnic group of the first Prime Minister of Malaysia?
Malay - Thai

14) "Jemput-jemput" is known as what in Penang?
Cucog

15) Which restaurant created "Bihun Singapore"?
Craven Cafe, Georgetown

16) What did the Dutch famously build in Malacca?
Stadhuys

17) Why Malays supported Dutch to take over Malacca from Portuguese?
Because the Dutch has no religious agenda like the Portuguese

18) Who is the Catholic patron saint of Malaya?
Saint Francis Xavier

19) Who built the first English school in Malaysia?
Rev. Sparke Hutchings of London Missionary Society founded Penang Free School in 1816

20) Who provides funds to International Islamic Univ. Malaysia?
OIC
 

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