langkah yang sejuk

English translation: right step / essential step

02:22 Oct 18, 2004
Malay to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. / culture
Malay term or phrase: langkah yang sejuk
Secara umumnya, dalam senibina rumah, orang Melayu lebih cenderung untuk memilih lima anak tangga kerana dipercayai memberikan langkah yang ‘sejuk’ dan rezeki yang murah.
Ramona Ali
Local time: 15:52
English translation:right step / essential step
Explanation:
I try to look at several words trying to fit the context of the text. I try cool, calm, tranquil, serene,harmony, right and essential. I find that "right" and "essential" to be the clost that I can think of at this moment.
The word "right" here mean - right/proper/suitable step. However, I have the feeling that it don't have "flavour" in such text. But I think it can fit the text.
The word "essential" here mean - important step, and/or a must step.
Regardless, I have to say, I am guessing.
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ajali
United States
Local time: 02:52
Grading comment
Thanks Ajali and Latiff too.
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Summary of answers provided
3peace. well-being and luck
Abd Latiff Bidin (X)
1right step / essential step
ajali


  

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peace. well-being and luck


Explanation:
Though the Malays have been Islamized for over 5 centuries, animistic superstitions still run strong in them. Such 'tahyul' make them favour odd numbers but one is out, whilst three means the middle piece or rung would be haunted, so five is the safest whilst seven is too much. Five are the main apostles: Ibrahim, Musa, Yusuf, Isa & Muhamad; five are the fingers & toes on each hand and foot (of normal persons) respectively, five covers the 4 cardinal/compass points. In short five is the number of peace (of feeling), of well-being (spiritual & mental - dont we have 5 senses too - health) and luck. Translation of your text:
The Malays generally prefer the architecture of their houses to have (front and back) staircases to have five rungs to safeguard their peace, well-being and good luck, which would in turn ensure that their 'rezeki' (income, opportunities, food etc) is always bountiful and abundant.

Abd Latiff Bidin (X)
Local time: 15:52
Native speaker of: Native in MalayMalay
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
right step / essential step


Explanation:
I try to look at several words trying to fit the context of the text. I try cool, calm, tranquil, serene,harmony, right and essential. I find that "right" and "essential" to be the clost that I can think of at this moment.
The word "right" here mean - right/proper/suitable step. However, I have the feeling that it don't have "flavour" in such text. But I think it can fit the text.
The word "essential" here mean - important step, and/or a must step.
Regardless, I have to say, I am guessing.

ajali
United States
Local time: 02:52
Native speaker of: Native in MalayMalay
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks Ajali and Latiff too.
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