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panas berkunyit

English translation: shiny and oily sweat

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Indonesian term or phrase:berkunyit
English translation:shiny and oily sweat
Entered by: Catherine Muir

05:42 Jan 19, 2012
Indonesian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / early 20th Century Indonesian novel
Indonesian term or phrase: panas berkunyit
A very rude Dutchman asks a houseboy in an inn whether it's because he's wearing a long-sleeved jacket all day that he's 'berkunyit'. I believe this is related to the term 'panas berkunyit', which is being bandied about a lot these days by some nutter who claims to have a compromising video of Anwar Ibrahim. Notwithstanding the current usage of the term, can someone please tell me the general meaning of the term 'panas berkunyit'?
Catherine Muir
Australia
Local time: 06:20
shiny and oily sweat
Explanation:
I found this in someone's blog, the writer associates berkunyit with "klinyit" which is Javanese meaning shiny and oily. I wonder the person's face is stickily glistening and sweating.

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Note added at 9 hrs (2012-01-19 14:58:02 GMT)
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I think it's not, I don't exactly know Malay so you need to confirm this in Malay-English kudoz room. However, seeing this http://parpukari.blogspot.com/2011/03/panas-berkunyit-mari-l...
i think it's more to say "very hot" that the video makes you sweating rather than saying someone gets busted.
Just a thought.
Selected response from:

ria ulfah ardhiyani
Australia
Local time: 06:20
Grading comment
Thanks, Ria.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3shiny and oily sweat
ria ulfah ardhiyani
2feeling hot and sweating
Ikram Mahyuddin


Discussion entries: 2





  

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feeling hot and sweating


Explanation:
Just guessing, "berkunyit" may mean "berkeringat" (sweating).

Ikram Mahyuddin
Indonesia
Local time: 03:20
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
PRO pts in category: 17
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks, Ikram.

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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
shiny and oily sweat


Explanation:
I found this in someone's blog, the writer associates berkunyit with "klinyit" which is Javanese meaning shiny and oily. I wonder the person's face is stickily glistening and sweating.

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Note added at 9 hrs (2012-01-19 14:58:02 GMT)
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I think it's not, I don't exactly know Malay so you need to confirm this in Malay-English kudoz room. However, seeing this http://parpukari.blogspot.com/2011/03/panas-berkunyit-mari-l...
i think it's more to say "very hot" that the video makes you sweating rather than saying someone gets busted.
Just a thought.

Example sentence(s):
  • malah pas nunggu kita sempet poto2...wakakaka...mukanya uda acakadut berkunyit alias klinyit karena keringat dan belum mandi kembang

    Reference: http://ukiarchangelwings.blogspot.com/2009/12/gokil-akpol_15...
ria ulfah ardhiyani
Australia
Local time: 06:20
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian, Native in JavaneseJavanese
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks, Ria.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks, Ria. I just wonder why the sensational stories about a video purporting to show Anwar Ibrahim in a compromising position is headlined "Panas Berkunyit!" Makes me think the meaning is similar to 'Tertangkap basah'. What do you think?

Asker: Ria, I got an answer from a Malay>English query. You're right about 'berkunyit' and 'panas berkunyit' is a recent creation meaning 'hot, dirty' gossip/news. Thanks for your help.

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