ucapan

15:45 May 27, 2002
Malay to English translations [Non-PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / friendship
Malay term or phrase: ucapan
salam sejahtera kepada mereka yang bukan beragama islam
muhammad rizal bin mohd ghuzlan


Summary of answers provided
4 +1Saying
Chris Rowson (X)
4 +1greetings
PDelima
4Peace and goodwill to all non-muslims
R.J.Chadwick (X)
2 +1say
Nasima Sarwar


  

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say


Explanation:
in this context 'ucapkan' is best described as 'to say' or 'to wish' someone but it is not suitable when used in the above sentence, thus one would leave it out so that the sentence sounds more fluent. Eg : best wishes to all of those that are not of islamic faith


Nasima Sarwar
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Local time: 15:30
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Native speaker of: Native in MalayMalay

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Chris Rowson (X): But this is "ucapkan" - "ucapan" has a somewhat different translation in English.
39 mins

agree  Mark Oliver: This is the more "natural" sounding English phrase.
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Saying


Explanation:
If it is just this statement.

Ucapan can also mean speech, when more is said.

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Note added at 2002-05-27 16:59:24 (GMT)
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\"Peaceful greetings to those who are not of Islam.\"


    Reference: http://www.malaysia.net/cybercom/dictionary/
Chris Rowson (X)
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agree  eldira
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greetings


Explanation:
if you mean 'ucapan salam', it is greetings.

PDelima
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Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian, Native in MalayMalay

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agree  Ramona Ali: .
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Peace and goodwill to all non-muslims


Explanation:
That is, if you want a translation of the whole phrase.

R.J.Chadwick (X)
Local time: 15:30
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