Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Malay term or phrase:
tempias
English translation:
rain splash/spill/splatter/spatter
Feb 6, 2004 06:01
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tempias
Is there any specific term in English for 'tempias' as in 'tempias hujan'?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | rain splash/spill/splatter/spatter |
melayujati
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| 4 | sprinkle(s) |
yam2u
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Proposed translations
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rain splash/spill/splatter/spatter
'tempias' (the noun) = splash/splashes/spills/splatter/spatter
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Note added at 16 mins (2004-02-06 06:18:02 GMT)
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I have given a mix of singular and plural terms to denote that the term can be either (but logically should be plural)
Thus, the answer is :
rain splashes/spills/splatters/spatters
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Note added at 16 mins (2004-02-06 06:18:02 GMT)
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I have given a mix of singular and plural terms to denote that the term can be either (but logically should be plural)
Thus, the answer is :
rain splashes/spills/splatters/spatters
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Comment: "Thanks. I find the English terms make it sound 'heavier' in a sense that one gets really wet by the rain.'Tempias', on the other hand, is most likely used when one is just slightly wet. "
10 hrs
sprinkle(s)
'sprinkle(s)' [noun] = renjisan / gerimis or gerimisan.
'sprinkle' [verb] = merenjis / mempercik
- that's probably the closest term in english to the malay 'tempias' in the context of sprays of/from rain coming into a shelter.
- i think 'tempias' as we understand it in malay doesn't have the exact equivalent in english. the closest expression to it is perhaps 'the rain that comes in'.
- i like melayujati's suggestions but feel that one has to consider the following connotations when using them for 'tempias':
spatter = percikan [scattered liquid - this would be my next alternative to 'sprinkle']
splatter = percikan/titikan/titisan [scattered liquid but not sprays because inherent in the sense is the splat sound of the water hitting or landing on a surface]
spill - tumpahan/limpahan [suggests flowing liquid]
splash - simbahan [suggests a good volume of liquid]
'sprinkle' [verb] = merenjis / mempercik
- that's probably the closest term in english to the malay 'tempias' in the context of sprays of/from rain coming into a shelter.
- i think 'tempias' as we understand it in malay doesn't have the exact equivalent in english. the closest expression to it is perhaps 'the rain that comes in'.
- i like melayujati's suggestions but feel that one has to consider the following connotations when using them for 'tempias':
spatter = percikan [scattered liquid - this would be my next alternative to 'sprinkle']
splatter = percikan/titikan/titisan [scattered liquid but not sprays because inherent in the sense is the splat sound of the water hitting or landing on a surface]
spill - tumpahan/limpahan [suggests flowing liquid]
splash - simbahan [suggests a good volume of liquid]
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