Malay Idioms
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By now you will have researched your local idiom and should be ready to share it with the world - well your GP class at least. Please post your idiom below with a brief translation and explanation. You might also comment on how and when this idiom might be used. Double check that your spelling and punctuation are 'perfect'; yes, that includes your Malay words too.
Bukhary Sun 27 Apr 2014 12:19PM
"Kacang lupakan kulit" this is used when someone forget where they came from or foreget their origin or someone who hide their past
Nuh Sun 27 Apr 2014 12:55PM
"Laksana menggantar asap" this phrase means Doing somethings that is not worthy at all.
Aniq Sun 27 Apr 2014 2:59PM
"Bau bacang" Which means you missed someone that already departed or someone from far away.
Eidda Sun 27 Apr 2014 10:15PM
"Panas setahun dihapus oleh hujan sehari"
It is defined as good deeds that has been done for a long time can disappear in a blink of an eye just with a tiny fault.
Poll Created Tue 29 Apr 2014 3:04AM
Let's ban idioms worldwide. Closed Fri 2 May 2014 2:01PM
Unbelievable…nobody agreed with me :-( But I’m glad actually because imagine how dull our languages would be without figures of speech like idioms. …. Long live idioms!
Idioms are too difficult for learners of a second language to understand. I propose we ask the governments of the world to ban (prevent) the use of idioms in the every language. If you agree then say why. If you disagree then also explain your reason. While this is not a serious proposal, use it to practice the way you develop a discussion and explain your position.
Results
| Results | Option | % of points | Voters | |
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Agree | 5.0% | 1 |
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| Abstain | 20.0% | 4 |
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| Disagree | 75.0% | 15 |
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| Block | 0.0% | 0 | ||
| Undecided | 0% | 9 |
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20 of 29 people have participated (68%)
Najib
Tue 29 Apr 2014 5:55AM
Banning idiom in the every language would be too extreme in my opinion but at the same time idioms are not that useful. It is only words that are being used in a casual conversation a long time ago.
Jun
Tue 29 Apr 2014 7:39AM
I have nothing for it, and I have nothing against it
Awadah
Tue 29 Apr 2014 9:37AM
I strongly disagree because idioms are really fun to use. It trains our brain to be more creative. Without it, our language will be plain.
Farhana
Tue 29 Apr 2014 11:21AM
There comes a time idioms is useful but there is also a time I just have no idea how to use it in my paper .
Amal. · Sun 27 Apr 2014 12:14PM
"Baik Hati" means being kind or nice to people.
For example, Nasrul is always nice to his friends.