I have always thought that selamat means happy or joy.Originally posted by carbikebus:Jalan Selamat>Safe Road
Same word but with different meanings. "Selamat Hari Raya" means "Happy Hari Raya" but "Selamat Jalan" will mean "Bon Voyage" or "Have a Safe Journey".Originally posted by tranquilice:I have always thought that selamat means happy or joy.![]()
Originally posted by carbikebus:What about Gangsa, Petir, Jelapang, Fajar, Saujana, Senja, Segar, Jelebu?
[b]Hi to all,Hopes you all in good condition ya.
As above,I could only recall some only and the rest is up to you'll.
I start with the malay names first.
Bangkit >To rise up/wakeup or person who like to rake up the past or things that they gave.
Ok, noted.Originally posted by Superbus:Same word but with different meanings. "Selamat Hari Raya" means "Happy Hari Raya" but "Selamat Jalan" will mean "Bon Voyage" or "Have a Safe Journey".
Cheers and warm regards
Sounds like names of trees to meOriginally posted by tranquilice:What about Gangsa, Petir, Jelapang, Fajar, Saujana, Senja, Segar, Jelebu?![]()
Hmm,Originally posted by tranquilice:What about Gangsa, Petir, Jelapang, Fajar, Saujana, Senja, Segar, Jelebu?![]()
Originally posted by tranquilice:Cheers and warm regards
What does the following means?
Telok Blangah - Blangah or belanga is an earthen pot, Telok Belanga is also a name for a variant of the Baju Kurung.
Telok Paku - Paku is nail; Telok is Gulf
Telok Irau -
Bukit Gombak - Gombak is the crown on a rooster's head
Samulun -
Sebarok -
Satumu -
Busing -
Salu -
Pawai -
Berkas - To tie something into one bundle; or To arrest
Senang - Easy
Biola - Viola/Violin
Semakau -
Sakeng -
Bukom -
Ular - Snake
Tekukor - A name of a freshwater fish
Seringat -
Sakijang Pelepah - Pelepah is a large leaf, eg the banana leaf, the coconut leaf.
Sakijang Bendera - Bendera is Flag; not sure what Sakijang or Sekijang means.
Unum -
Semechek -
Malang Siajar -
Sajahat -
Sekudu -
Ketam - Crab
Seletar -
Pesek - Dented
Meskol -
Sarimbun -
I know that's a lot.![]()
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Jelapang actually means "a big field"; as in "Jelapang Padi" or "Big Paddy Field".Originally posted by carbikebus:Hmm,
Gangsa>Bronze
Petir>Thunder
Jelapang>River
Fajar>Dawn?
Saujana>Nice Sight?
Senja>Dusk
Segar>Fresh
Jelebu>Fog or Mist,Not sure.