hello

Malay translation: helo

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English term or phrase:	hello
Malay translation:	helo

10:51 Jan 31, 2004

English to Malay translations [Non-PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters

English term or phrase: hello

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helo

Explanation:
Correct Malay spelling is 'helo'.

However, this is not the natural greeting in Malay. The equivalent of Hello is 'apa khabar?' (how are you?)

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Ramona Ali
Local time: 01:06

Grading comment

Thanks 4 dat bro, but the singaporechick that I emailed wrote back with a Hilo.
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4 +2

helo

Ramona Ali

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peer agreement (net): +2

helo

Explanation:
Correct Malay spelling is 'helo'.

However, this is not the natural greeting in Malay. The equivalent of Hello is 'apa khabar?' (how are you?)

Ramona Ali
Local time: 01:06
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Malay
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thanks 4 dat bro, but the singaporechick that I emailed wrote back with a Hilo.

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