language dictionary

• xking

  5 Jul 05, 14:35

  in case i needed to understand some words in foreign language i duno...i was hoping there might be ppl around who might know then can help.
  
  Today...i need to know the meaning of the Malay word. "Tangkap Nangis".
  Anyone??
• dragg

  5 Jul 05, 14:45

  this is a tough one.
  
  malay dictionaries are not even easily accessible online.
  
  i wonder why?
  
  
• xking

  5 Jul 05, 14:56

  Originally posted by dragg:

  this is a tough one.
  
  malay dictionaries are not even easily accessible online.
  
  i wonder why?
  
  

  i got a malay-english dictionary with me. Managed to find "Tangkap" which means to catch something or capture. But "Nangis" is what i've got no idea.
• audlenelee

  5 Jul 05, 15:04

  caught crying
• xking

  5 Jul 05, 15:07

  Originally posted by audlenelee:

  caught crying

  "nangis" means cry ar??
• Volvo Olympian

  5 Jul 05, 17:31

  Originally posted by xking:

  "nangis" means cry ar??

  Yup..I'm a malay guy here..can ask me anything
• JJxJJ

  5 Jul 05, 19:48

  Originally posted by audlenelee:

  caught crying

  i thought it is. ditangkap menangis/nangis.. aiyah..whatever lah
• xking

  6 Jul 05, 16:22

  todays qns is... wat does "dangdut" mean?
• PJ_Quek

  6 Jul 05, 19:32

  Originally posted by xking:

  todays qns is... wat does "dangdut" mean?

  Dangdut is a type of music/song very popular in Sg, Indon and Malaysia. Rhythm alike Indian songs.
• PJ_Quek

  6 Jul 05, 19:34

  Originally posted by dragg:

  this is a tough one.
  
  malay dictionaries are not even easily accessible online.
  
  i wonder why?
  
  

  Have you tried this before?
• PJ_Quek

  6 Jul 05, 19:36

  Originally posted by xking:

  i got a malay-english dictionary with me. Managed to find "Tangkap" which means to catch something or capture. But "Nangis" is what i've got no idea.

  you should check "tangis" which means "cry". Menangis is "to cry" and "nangis" is the short form for "menangis".