Online Idiom Dictionary of Simpulan Bahasa ai - am

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Air mandi Water used for bathing, something you get used to because, you need to do it everyday...do you? :-)

Memang menjadi air mandi seorang ibu menyediakan makanan untuk keluarga setiap hari.
It's a routine for a mother to prepare food for her family everyday.

Air muka a. Facial expression.

Tengok air mukanya pun tahu dia masih marah.
By looking at his face, it's obvious he's still upset.

Air muka b. Dignity

Anak-anak biadab menjatuhkan air muka ibubapa mereka.
Ill-mannered children is a shame to their parents.
( menjatuhkan air muka literally is to make one lose dignity )

Air pasang High tide.

Empat buah rumah roboh dan beberapa lagi hampir musnah dipukul ombak besar berikutan air pasang besar serta angin kencang.
Four houses collapsed and a few more almost destroyed when they were bit by huge waves due to high tide accompanied by strong wind.

Air setaman Water mixed with flowers and lime for ritual bathing. Reminds me of "adat melenggang perut" in which a pregnant lady undergoes such ritual bathe, but in the video clip, this lady uses sintuk and lime. Here's a REAL example:

Dua orang warga desa meninggal dunia setelah minum air setaman yang diramu oleh dukun.
Two villagers died after drinking air setaman concocted by a Malay medicine man.

Reference 1 of Online Idiom Dictionary: Suara Merdeka

Air serani Serani is Eurasian. Most Eurasians are Christians in Malaysia. "Eurasian water" refers to the baptism water in the churches of the Eurasians.

Bayi itu direnjis dengan air serani semasa pembaptisannya.
The baby is sprinkled with holy water during its baptism.

Air surut Ebb tide.

Pemancing senang mendapat ikan sembilang ketika air surut.
Anglers catch cat fish easily during the ebb of tide.

Ajak-ajak ayam Maybe it's due to another Malay proverb, "hangat-hangat tahi ayam" referring to interest that lasts as long as the warmth of chicken dung--five minutes. So the enthusiasm of this invitation cools off as quickly as chicken dung and not sincere at all.

Saya ajak-ajak ayam sahaja, manalah saya cukup wang belanja makan?
My invitation was not serious, where on earth do I have enough money to give you a treat?

Akad nikah Akad is a vow. So this is an marriage vow or, the solemnization ceremony of a Malay wedding. --Reference 2 of Online Idiom Dictionary

Pengantin lelaki melafazkan akad nikah semasa diijabkabulkan dengan gadis idamannya.
The groom said his vow while he is being married to his dream girl.

Akal belut Wit of an eel...that makes one too slippery to catch? :-)

Politikus yang berjaya mesti berakal belut.
Successful politicians must possess wit of an eel.

Akal kancil Wit of the legendary mousedeer, Sang Kancil, famous for tricking other animals. A synonym of akal belut.

Akal sejengkal Jengkal is the span between the tip of a thumb and the fingers...if your wit's length is only one "jengkal", you cannot see the folly of thinking of yourself better than others.

Katak di bawah tempurung berbangga dengan akal sejengkalnya.
The frog under a coconut shell is proud of its "intelligence".

Alam barzakh World between death to judgment day according to Islam.

Ayahnya dipanggil pulang ke alam barzakh tahun lepas.
His father was called back to the world of death last year.( The English equivalent of returning to the Lord, or pass away)

Alam fana World that is not lasting; transitory. Referring to our life on earth.

Si mati berada di alam barzakh dan tidak akan kembali ke alam fana ini lagi.
The deceased is in the world of the dead and will not return to this transitory world again.

Alas cakap You need to use a base to put a hot pot on a table. Similarly you need to lay a foundation before going into the main topic of your talk.

Guru itu mahir menggunakan alas cakap untuk memperkenalkan pelajaran yang rumit.
The teacher is good at laying the foundation to introduce a complex lesson.

Alas kata Same as alas cakap.

Alas perut You eat a little to line the stomach. That would be snacks or appetizers.

Kami makan sedikit kurma sebagai alas perut untuk membuka puasa.
We eat a few dates to line the stomach to break the fast.

Malay Table Manners during breaking of fast --Reference 3 of Online Idiom Dictionary

Alih akal Akal also refers to thinking ability. Therefore, to change one's mind.

Politikus Malaysia sentiasa beralih akal tentang nama bahasa kebangsaan kita.
Malaysian politicians often change their minds about the name of our national language.

Reference 4 of Online Idiom Dictionary

Alih angin Angin here is one's fortune. When you move another place, you also change your fortune. Here, it means to move.

Manusia biasanya beralih angin demi mencari rezeki.
People usually move from place to place to seek their fortune.

Alih muka To change one's face but putting on a disguise.

Artis terkenal itu beralih muka supaya tidak dapat dikesan oleh wartawan.
That famous star disguises himself to escape the detection of paparazzi.

Alim kucing Berkucing-kucing is a child's game but when two adults of opposite sex play this game, it becomes an immoral relationship. Probably from berkucing-kucing, it is not possible for a cat to be pious.

Si Alim kucing ialah jenis politikus yang menebang sepohon pokok redwood, lepas itu berdiri di atas tunggulnya untuk menyampaikan ceramah tentang pemuliharaan.

A hypocrite is the kind of politician who would cut down a redwood tree, then mount the stump and make a speech for conservation. � Adlai Stevenson (1900-1965)

Ambil abu At the end of the day, you bring home only dust. Another way of saying you achieve nothing.

Wan berharap anda tidak pulang ambil abu selepas melayari kamus simpulan bahasa dalam talian ini.
Wan hopes you do not leave in vain after surfing this online idiom dictionary.

Ambil ada To take what you have and be content.

Penduduk kampung di sini ambil ada dengan kehidupan sederhana mereka.
The villagers here are content with their simple lives.

Ambil alih Literally to take the change, to take over.

Kerajaan harus ambil alih kilang gula.
The government should take over sugar factories.

Ambil angin Go out and get some air.

Mari, kita pergi ambil angin di taman rekreasi.
Come, let's go for a stroll at the recreation park.

Ambil berat To take as important. To care about.

Wanita moden ambil berat terhadap kerjaya.
Modern women take their career seriously.

Ambil haluan To take a direction. To make a decision.

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