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maverick

Malay translation: Pengembara

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English term or phrase:maverick
Malay translation:Pengembara
Entered by: A-MMI (X)

20:59 Jun 3, 2001
English to Malay translations [PRO]
Marketing
English term or phrase: maverick
The dictionary suggest "penyeleweng", "pengingkar" and "kera sumbang" which all have negative connotations. Is there a substitute with a positive connotation? This is for a product variant name.
Ramona
Pengembara
Explanation:
Ooops. Forgot to include this as one of the suggestions in the previous answer.
Selected response from:

A-MMI (X)
Malaysia
Local time: 07:50
Grading comment
Thanks! As this is the name of a scent for men, I guess the most suitable may be "pengembara", as "luarbiasa" and "bebas" sounds less masculine.
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Summary of answers provided
napencilan
AK Bolhassan
naSee explanation
A-MMI (X)
naPengembara
A-MMI (X)


  

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15 hrs
pencilan


Explanation:
Translated as "pencilan" in the Daftar Istilah MBIM. Others probably have a better word. Hope it helps.


    Daftar Istilah MBIM (Majlis Bahasa Indonesia-Malaysia) 1974-1985
AK Bolhassan
Malaysia
Local time: 07:50
Native speaker of: Native in MalayMalay, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 46
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1 day 23 hrs
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Explanation:
Dbp and Times both list this term as 'orang yang merayau/mengembara dari satu tempat ke satu tempat'.

In English, the adjective 'maverick' means 'to be independent in thought or action' or 'to behave in a different or unusual way'. Then, I guess if you're looking for an adjective, the translation could be "Bebas", "Luarbiasa".


    Webster's, Times, DBP
A-MMI (X)
Malaysia
Local time: 07:50
Native speaker of: Malay
PRO pts in pair: 209
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1 day 23 hrs
Pengembara


Explanation:
Ooops. Forgot to include this as one of the suggestions in the previous answer.


    Webster's, Times, DBP
A-MMI (X)
Malaysia
Local time: 07:50
Native speaker of: Malay
PRO pts in pair: 209
Grading comment
Thanks! As this is the name of a scent for men, I guess the most suitable may be "pengembara", as "luarbiasa" and "bebas" sounds less masculine.
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