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Malayan phrases
Posted: 10 Oct 2019, 03:43
by Howlan
There is a whole lot of Malayan phrases used which really lit up the plot and made the story much more relatable and refreshing. Phrases like "Singa Melayu" ( Malayan Lion) , "selamat pagi"(good morning), ‘selamat petang’ (good afternoon) and so on. Which one was your favorite?
Re: Malayan phrases
Posted: 11 Oct 2019, 03:16
by Aditi Sapate
My favourite would be 'Selamat Petang' for good afternoon. Although, 'singa melayu' would be a close second. I love learning little snippets of a language through a book.
Re: Malayan phrases
Posted: 11 Oct 2019, 06:17
by nicole-adrianne
How intriguing! These phrases sound very similar to Indonesian phrases as well. So much of a culture shines through in a language, I'm happy that these lines were included!
Re: Malayan phrases
Posted: 11 Oct 2019, 07:19
by Jeremie Mondejar
I'm not done reading, yet. I like to pronounce the other dialect, which sounds a tongue twister to me.
Re: Malayan phrases
Posted: 11 Oct 2019, 07:39
by Howlan
nicole-adrianne wrote: ↑11 Oct 2019, 06:17
How intriguing! These phrases sound very similar to Indonesian phrases as well. So much of a culture shines through in a language, I'm happy that these lines were included!
Yes, I really do love when authors put their research to good use.
Re: Malayan phrases
Posted: 11 Oct 2019, 09:07
by Brenda Creech
My favorite is Singa Melayu! I enjoyed getting to try pronouncing them all. It is fun to try to learn a bit of another language!
Re: Malayan phrases
Posted: 11 Oct 2019, 13:09
by Amina Yusuf
One of the reasons why I love reading the Warramunga series is the diversity incorporated in the story by the author. I picked up some Malayan phrases like Selamat pagi which is my favorite.
Re: Malayan phrases
Posted: 13 Oct 2019, 13:53
by mddodgen
Several phrases that I found intriguing were " Pengawal" ( bodyguard ) ,"Terima Kasih" (Thank you) and
"Nama Awak" ( your name ). You are right regarding the amount of diversity the author interweaves in to the story. Mr. Kater also held my interest as he was able to incorporate the linguistics and dialects of the British, Dutch, French, Spanish,Aborigine, Australian, Japanese and Chinese cultures as well. Fascinating!
Re: Malayan phrases
Posted: 15 Oct 2019, 01:51
by Hester3
mddodgen wrote: ↑13 Oct 2019, 13:53
Several phrases that I found intriguing were " Pengawal" ( bodyguard ) ,"Terima Kasih" (Thank you) and
"Nama Awak" ( your name ). You are right regarding the amount of diversity the author interweaves in to the story. Mr. Kater also held my interest as he was able to incorporate the linguistics and dialects of the British, Dutch, French, Spanish,Aborigine, Australian, Japanese and Chinese cultures as well. Fascinating!
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I have to agree, the Malayan phrases and different dialects and cultures brings the story to life. It also brings a new dimension to see how people from different cultures react towards each other.
Re: Malayan phrases
Posted: 15 Oct 2019, 11:04
by DonnaKay
My favourite is Selamat pagi. It's always interesting when a book has few words in a different language.
Re: Malayan phrases
Posted: 15 Oct 2019, 14:19
by Radiant3
The Malayan phrases really added to the authenticity of the story. I liked "Selamat petang " (good afternoon).
Re: Malayan phrases
Posted: 15 Oct 2019, 22:25
by Kaitlyn Canedy
'Selamat Petang' is my favorite one. I think that it is easy to say and can be used in so many different situations.
Re: Malayan phrases
Posted: 16 Oct 2019, 13:03
by nooregano
I really loved reading this thread!
Re: Malayan phrases
Posted: 16 Oct 2019, 20:06
by María Andrea Fernández Sepúlveda
Radiant3 wrote: ↑15 Oct 2019, 14:19
The Malayan phrases really added to the authenticity of the story. I liked "Selamat petang " (good afternoon).
Totally! I love learning about different cultures and adding these cultural details is very enriching and shows how much research the author has done.
Re: Malayan phrases
Posted: 17 Oct 2019, 15:29
by Nuel Ukah
Howlan wrote: ↑10 Oct 2019, 03:43
There is a whole lot of Malayan phrases used which really lit up the plot and made the story much more relatable and refreshing. Phrases like "Singa Melayu" ( Malayan Lion) , "selamat pagi"(good morning), ‘selamat petang’ (good afternoon) and so on. Which one was your favorite?
I don't have any favorite phrase. I just like how the Malayan language adds color to the tale, making the story more real.