beramah mesra

English translation: getting acquainted

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Malay term or phrase:beramah mesra
English translation:getting acquainted
Entered by: yam2u

01:55 Aug 5, 2006
Malay to English translations [Non-PRO]
Social Sciences - Tourism & Travel / Malay culture
Malay term or phrase: beramah mesra
Sesi beramah mesra dengan kakitangan PETRONAS
Rabiatul Ahya Md Sharif
getting acquainted (session)
Explanation:
- 'Sesi beramah mesra dengan kakitangan PETRONAS' = Getting acquainted session with the PETRONAS personnel

- 'beramah mesra' in Malay literally means 'being warmly friendly'

- however in this sort of context, e.g. workshop/seminar programs, the term often used is 'getting acquainted'
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getting acquainted (session)


Explanation:
- 'Sesi beramah mesra dengan kakitangan PETRONAS' = Getting acquainted session with the PETRONAS personnel

- 'beramah mesra' in Malay literally means 'being warmly friendly'

- however in this sort of context, e.g. workshop/seminar programs, the term often used is 'getting acquainted'


yam2u
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