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tiger

Malay translation: harimau

13:33 Jan 24, 2004
English to Malay translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: tiger
how do you say this word?
har-i-mow?
Malay translation:harimau
Explanation:
Ha-ree-mow

Accent is on the first and third syllables
Selected response from:

Ramona Ali
Local time: 13:18
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3harimau
Ramona Ali
5 +3Harimau ha(ha) as in Ha Ha!, ri(ree) as in regarding, mau(mow) as in mouse.
nyamuk


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
harimau


Explanation:
Ha-ree-mow

Accent is on the first and third syllables

Ramona Ali
Local time: 13:18
Native speaker of: Native in MalayMalay
PRO pts in pair: 522
Grading comment
Graded automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Will Matter
42 mins
agree  yam2u: emphasis on last syllable, thus [ha-ree-MOW]
2 hrs
agree  EngIndonesian
1 day 4 hrs
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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Harimau ha(ha) as in Ha Ha!, ri(ree) as in regarding, mau(mow) as in mouse.


Explanation:
Harimau ha(ha) as in Ha Ha!, ri(ree) as in regarding, mau(mow) as in mouse.

or

Hari like starry
mau like now

nyamuk
United States
Local time: 23:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Will Matter
3 mins
  -> thank you.
agree  Nasima Sarwar
6 mins
  -> thank you.
agree  melayujati
8 hrs
  -> Thank you.
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