sensitive

Malay translation: 1) sensitif 2) peka

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English term or phrase:	sensitive
Malay translation:	1) sensitif 2) peka
Entered by:	yam2u

20:04 Sep 10, 2001

English to Malay translations [Non-PRO]

English term or phrase: sensitive

I want to know the translation of sensitive as it pertains to peoples emotions on how they take things. An example of it in a sentence would be, "I am a sensitive person."

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1) sensitif 2) peka

Explanation:
per your example "I am a sensitive person.":

1) "Saya seorang yang sensitif."

2) "Saya seorang yang peka."

you did not elaborate, but 'being sensitive' can have the connotation of either 'being perceptive' or 'being easily offended'.

if you want to express the latter, use #1) 'sensitif' .

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1) sensitif 2) peka

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1) sensitif 2) peka

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