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The answer was vintage Abdullah

Malay translation: itu jawapan abdullah yang paling ideal; itu jawapan abdullah yang ideal sekali

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English term or phrase:The answer was vintage Abdullah
Malay translation:itu jawapan abdullah yang paling ideal; itu jawapan abdullah yang ideal sekali
Entered by: yam2u

14:26 Aug 9, 2006
English to Malay translations [PRO]
Journalism
English term or phrase: The answer was vintage Abdullah
What would be the best way to translate "vintage" in this context into Malay?
Tehsin Begum Mukhtar Ahmad
Malaysia
Local time: 06:23
itu jawapan abdullah yang paling ideal; itu jawapan abdullah yang ideal sekali
Explanation:
- however, KIMD gives:

vintage [adjective]: ~ 2. of the best and most characteristic, paling baik, terbaik, baik sekali: this was vintage Shakespeare, ini karya Shakespeare yang paling baik

- personally, if not 'ideal', i'd sooner go with 'hebat' -- i.e paling hebat/terhebat/hebat sekali -- before 'baik' per KIMD.
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yam2u
United States
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thanks may2! can always count on you
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Summary of answers provided
5itu jawapan abdullah yang paling ideal; itu jawapan abdullah yang ideal sekali
yam2u
4 +1jawapan terbaik Abdullah
minaretbiru


  

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the answer was vintage abdullah
itu jawapan abdullah yang paling ideal; itu jawapan abdullah yang ideal sekali


Explanation:
- however, KIMD gives:

vintage [adjective]: ~ 2. of the best and most characteristic, paling baik, terbaik, baik sekali: this was vintage Shakespeare, ini karya Shakespeare yang paling baik

- personally, if not 'ideal', i'd sooner go with 'hebat' -- i.e paling hebat/terhebat/hebat sekali -- before 'baik' per KIMD.

yam2u
United States
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Native speaker of: Native in MalayMalay, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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thanks may2! can always count on you
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13 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the answer was vintage abdullah
jawapan terbaik Abdullah


Explanation:
penggunaan 'vintage' itu merujuk kepada Abdullah, bukannya kepada jawapan itu sendiri. maksudnya, jawapan itu bertepatan dan selari dengan jawapan-jawapannya sebelum ini yang boleh dikaitkan dengan keperibadian dan pendirian Abdullah. namun, saya gagal untuk mencari satu perkataan yang tepat untuk 'vintage'. 'terbaik' is the best compromise, i think.

minaretbiru
Malaysia
Local time: 06:23
Native speaker of: Native in MalayMalay

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