Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Malay term or phrase:
manja
English translation:
1) spoilt / pampered [adjectives]; 2) wheedling [for the context given]
Added to glossary by
yam2u
Aug 6, 2003 09:14
21 yrs ago
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Malay term
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manja
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Malay to English
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describing someone who behaves provcatively not seducive but in the end get their way.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | 1) spoilt / pampered [adjectives]; 2) wheedling [for the context given] |
yam2u
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| 5 +1 | spoil |
Yudi SM
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| 3 | indulgent |
Nasima Sarwar
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Proposed translations
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1) spoilt / pampered [adjectives]; 2) wheedling [for the context given]
1) cont:
- manja [verb] => to spoil; to pamper
2) cont:
the word you want when...
"describing someone who behaves provocatively not seductive but in the end get their way."
is
- wheedling [to try to influence a person by flattering/beguiling words or acts]
- manja [verb] => to spoil; to pamper
2) cont:
the word you want when...
"describing someone who behaves provocatively not seductive but in the end get their way."
is
- wheedling [to try to influence a person by flattering/beguiling words or acts]
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48
indulgent
manja - indulgent
- indulging a person's wishes too freely so that you get what you want in the end or being too kind, often in excess
Ref : Kamus DwiBahasa Oxford Fajar
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Note added at 2003-08-06 13:12:18 (GMT)
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another simple alternative : pamper
- indulging a person's wishes too freely so that you get what you want in the end or being too kind, often in excess
Ref : Kamus DwiBahasa Oxford Fajar
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Note added at 2003-08-06 13:12:18 (GMT)
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another simple alternative : pamper
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