on

Malay translation: menghidupkan

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English term or phrase:on
Malay translation:menghidupkan
Entered by: A-MMI (X)

05:59 Nov 29, 2001
English to Malay translations [Non-PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / general
English term or phrase: on
turn on the lights
sasha
menghidupkan
Explanation:
menghidupkan lampu/enjin dsb.
buka/tutup agak kurang sesuai.
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Muhammad Razin Ong Abdullah
Malaysia
Local time: 12:17
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5 +3menghidupkan
Muhammad Razin Ong Abdullah


  

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menghidupkan


Explanation:
menghidupkan lampu/enjin dsb.
buka/tutup agak kurang sesuai.



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Muhammad Razin Ong Abdullah
Malaysia
Local time: 12:17
Native speaker of: Native in MalayMalay

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  yam2u: and alternatively, a bit generic, is 'manyala'.
3 hrs

agree  Ramona Ali: also, for lights, perhaps "menyalakan" is more suitable.
5 days

agree  Fara Al-Qabli
5 days
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