Apa Beza?: Wander and Wonder

Assalamualaikum and welcome to another edition of 'Ape Beza?'

In this edition I'll bebeling about the difference between 'wonder' and 'wander' in which, both are pronounced..quite the same.

Wonder 

In malay: Tertanya-tanya/terfikir-fikir/keajaiban/indah(wonderful)

Definitions:
as noun - a cause of astonishment or admiration
  in sentence:- The Giza Pyramids is one of the 7 wonders of the world.
                      The new IPhone 4S is a technological wonder.

as verb - to feel curiosity or doubt
  in sentence:- I wonder how do you manage to get excellent results every semester.

as adjective - exciting amazement or admiration
  in sentence:- Jennifer Hudson gave a wonderful tribute to the late Whitney Houston by singing 'I Will Always Love You' at the Grammy Awards yesterday.

Wander
In malay: bersiar-siar/merayau-rayau tanpa arah tuju
Definitions:
as verb - to go astray/ to move without a fixed course
 in sentence:- Students were seen wandering the halls.
                     He wandered off from the trail and got lost.

ok dah, tu je utk kali ni. hahaha.

Reference: Merriam-Webster English Dictionary

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Apa Beza?: Proof and Prove

Hello hello people. This is another short update of me explaining the difference between Proof and Prove.

Anonymous: ek eleh! tak habis-habis pasal bahasa inglish! bosan ah woi! blah ah! ko ingat ko terer sgt ke?

Well Mr. Anonymous, seperti biasa, saya tidak memaksa sesiapa pun baca. Tujuan saya hanya adalah utk clarify penggunaan 2 perkataan diatas itu kerana saya byk jumpa org2 yg menggunakannye dgn salah.... especially when they mixed up between the two. Jadi jika anda sudah pun tau, ataupun tidak mahu ambil tahu... sila je la tekan x dkt window anda (ayat sentap)

PROOF

Bahasa Melayu translation: bukti

Meanings:

When used as noun: Evidence sufficient to establish a thing as true, or to produce belief in its truth (bukti yang mencukupi untuk menyakini bahawa sesuatu perkara itu benar)

When used as adjective: Able to withstand (kebolehan mengatasi)

When used as verb: To examine for errors/mistakes (untuk mengenalpasti kesalahan)

Uses in sentences:

-Used as noun-

1) In order to claim the prize, shoppers have to present the proof of purchase of the product at the counter.

2) You cant accuse him of stealing your candy bar if you dont have any solid proof.

-Used as adjective-

1) The windshield of the car is bulletproof. (used with an object)

2) The paint is invented to proof against outdoor temperature changes.

-Used as verb-

1) Advertisements must undergo proofreading before it can be properly advertised.

2) Marion, can you proofread my thesis for me?

Synonyms: confirmation, support, evidence

PROVE

Bahasa Melayu translation: bukti

Meaning: To establish the truth/to turn out/to give demonstration of by action (untuk membangkitkan kebenaran/untuk terbukti)

Uses in sentences:

1) Prove to me that you are worthy of becoming the next MasterChef.

2) The experiment conducted yesterday has proved to be successful.

3) The antidote has been chemically proven to cure all illnesses. 

Synonyms: demontrate, confirm, verify

#Footnote:

- Dua-dua perkataan membawa maksud bukti, tetapi prove adalah lebih kepada penggunaan untuk kata kerja (verb). 

Source:

Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus

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Apa Beza?: Famous and Infamous

Hello hello people.

This is just a short post of me explaining the use of the words 'famous' and 'infamous' in sentences and the difference between them.

If you already know, ok tak perlu la baca, boleh tekan je x kt atas tu (ayat sentap).


Famous (pronounced fay-muhs)
Bahasa Melayu translation: terkenal
Meaning: having a widespread reputation for something/act that is usually for a good/favourable nature (mempunyai reputasi untuk sesuatu tindakan atau perlakuan yang dilakukan, selalunya untuk tujuan yang baik)
Uses in sentences:
1) Siti Nurhaliza is famous for her angelic vocals.
2) Malaysia is famous for its wide variety of food and culture.
3) The dance crew gave a famous performance.
4) Gordon Ramsay is one of the most famous chefs in the world.
Synonyms: notable, illustrious, celebrated, eminent

Infamous (pronounced in-fuh-muhs)
Bahasa Melayu translation: terkenal
Meaning: having an extremely bad reputation for an act/doing
(mempunyai reputasi yang buruk disebabkan sesuatu kelakuan/tindakan)
Uses in sentences:
1) The terrorist attack on the World Trade Center is an infamous act.
2) Jormal Hanim and Memek Suhaizah are infamous for their scandalous behaviors.
3) Mona Fendi was the most infamous Malaysian outlaw in the late 90's. (outlaw = penjenayah)
Synonyms: notorious, disreputable, wicked, villainous

#Footnote:
- Infamous is the opposite of famous
- the root word of famous and infamous is fame
- For a clearer understanding on the pronunciation of infamous, just go to google translate, then translate English to English of the word, then dgr the pronunciation

Source:
Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus

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Apa Beza? Boring dan Bored

Boring: dlm bahasa melayunya, Membosankan

Bored: dlm bahasa melayunya, Bosan

Biasa kita dengar... 'Boring la aku.', 'Kau boring tak?' hehehe. sbenarnye korang mengistilahkan diri korg sebagai seorang individu yang membosankan. hahaha. Tp benda ni biase je, kite pun smua faham ape maksud sbenarnye kan. its ok la. kalau dlm kite ckp2 sesama kite ok la, tp jgn plak ckp dgn mat salleh cmni, 'Im boring.' trus dia taknak kwn ngan korg nanti. hahaha. 

Penggunaan yang betul:

BORING

1)This film is so boring Filem ini sungguh membosankan

2) You are boring me up with your lame stories Awak membosankan saya dengan cerita- cerita biasa awak itu

BORED

1) You look bored Awak tampak bosan

2) I am so bored right now, let's go to the movies Saya sangat bosan sekarang, jom tengok wayang

*tambahan- Boredom: kebosanan

hehehe. biasakan yang betul, betulkan yang biasa. 

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Apa Beza? Gift dan Give

GIFT: dlm bahasa Melayu kita sebut 'Pemberian'

GIVE: dlm bahasa Melayunya ialah 'Beri'

contoh- contoh ayat:

GIFT

1) 'Thank you for the gift, Ahmad' 'Terima kasih atas pemberian ini Ahmad'

2) What gift do you think is perfect for him? Pemberian apa yang sesuai untuknya?

3) This child is a gift from Allah Anak ini adalah pemberian daripada Allah

GIVE

1) Give this book to Sunana will you? Boleh beri buku ini kepada Sunana?

2) I'll give this toy back to you when you have learned your lesson Saya beri kembali mainan ini kepada awak selepas awak sudah menyedari kesalahan awak (panjang la plak ayat ni. hehe)

harap kita tak terkeliru lagi kay?

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Ini ADALAH MERUPAKAN blog saya

hello! so dalam post ni, saya nak terangkan tentang 'adalah' dan 'merupakan'

byk saya tgk dlm paper, dgr dlm berita, yg orang menggunakan adalah dan merupakan bersama. apa maksudnya? ok contoh:

Mereka adalah merupakan pasukan bola sepak Malaysia. 

Justin dan Mariana adalah merupakan sepasang suami isteri.

Adalah dan merupakan mempunyai makna yg sama. 

which the meaning of the 2 words is to explain of something or someone or somewhere or whatever.

so maksudnya, adalah sgt choi jika kita guna adalah dan merupakan together, lagi2 kalau tgh 

baca berita or in a newspaper. tak boleh tak boleh. big tatabahasa mistake.

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I wish I had never set eyes on you!

Tadi dok selongkaq barang2 dokumen lama. then, terjumpa essay yg aku buat utk BEL260 (Preparattory Course for MUET) masa part 2 dulu. haha. bile terbaca balik, rasa mcm lawak.

Task: Write an essay which ends with 'I wish I had never set eyes on you!

And my essay goes like this:

  I have always dreamed of living in New York. Why? Well, I'm a budding fashion designer and what better place to start your career other in the Big Apple. So, I moved to New York last year and settled in a posh luxury suite in at one of the most elite hotel in New York, thanks to my father who has a few connections here in New York. The first two months here, yes it was fun but the work load was getting heavier by the day, but nothing ever prepared me for the thing that happened to me last year.

  It was a typical Monday morning at the design studio. Me doing my work on my latest collection for the Fall-Winter season. "Hey Am, did you hear about the new intern? They said he's John Galliano's nephew.", Jessica, my studiomate said. Nephew of John Galliano? So what?, I thought. As Jessica and I were talking about the new intern, Raphael, which was the intern, walked into the studio. "Hello, my name is Raphael Montenagra and Im supposed to be under the supervision of Ammar Zahrol. Where can I meet him?", he said with a rather husky voice. "He is right in front of you.", Jessica said to Raphael while pointing at me. I stood from the place where I was sitting and introduced myself. It seemed that Raphael was my intern. My boss assigned me to be his supervisor throughout the season's collection.

  "So, where did you graduate from?", I asked him. "Oh, from Parson's. I graduated with first class honours.", he said with pride. Great, another 'know it all', I thought to myself. "So, any experiences doing avant garde? Couture maybe?", I asked. "Of course, just name it. Haute couture, pret-a-porter, avant garde, costumes, I have done all.", he said. Yes, whatever. The time to put those to test. "Alright Raphael, I want you to sew all that pieces into the designs that I have sketched in that portfolio. Start with the easier ones first okay?", I instructed. "Okay, Im right on it.", he said.

  The first week was great. He did everything I asked him to do, but something about him is really disturbing, and sometimes annoying. The sewing, the beading, his designs, I was embarassed to say but, they were better than mine. 2 weeks more to the finale runway show at Bryant Park, and Alhamdulillah ninety percent of my work was done, all thanks to Raphael for helping me. One night, Raphael and I were up late at the studio doing the finishing touches to the garments. "I am really lucky to have you as my intern. Thank you for your help.", I said to him. "You're welcome, I am also delighted to be the intern to a really astounding fashion designer.", he said. I was really tired that night and cant go on anymore. Raphael noticed of me yawning a lot. "You should go home and rest. Let me do the rest.", Raphael offered me. "Are you sure? I mean, I dont want to burden you or anything.", I said. "No its okay. Im serious. You should go home now. Tomorrow's a big day for you.". "Oh alright. I should go home. Are you going to be okay by yourself?", I asked. "Yes sure. Just a couple of stitches left, then it's all done.", he said. I was pretty tired that night, I grabbed my coat and bag and left the studio for home. 

  The day of the fashion show arrived. As always, I picked up a cup of coffee at the deli nearby before I walked on to my studio on 5th Avenue. As I opened the studio door, I was  shocked to see all my designs...are gone! I was like, what in the tarnations happened?! I ran out from my studio and asked Jessica at her studio space. "Raphael took it all. He said you asked him to ship your designs to Paris this morning.",  Jessica said. Ship my designs to Paris? I certainly did not say that! Why on earth do I want to ship my designs to Paris? After that, I called Raphael a couple of times, he did not answer. What did he do with my designs? What was he thinking? What am I going to do now? The fashion show is in a couple of hours and my designs are gone. Moments later, I received a text message from Raphael. I was really mad and furious upon reading that message... "So you have noticed that your designs are gone right? I have to do it, I cant let you have these!". Oh my god, I wish I had never set eyes on you! 

The end.

haha. bodoh kan essay ni? haha. kene buat dlm setengah jam kot. tak tau nak fikir ape dah.  

Language Matters

Tabiat saya: suka membetulkan ejaan org

well yes, that is my habit. i mmg suke membetulkan ejaan org (especially in english)

why?

i dont know, mmg dah tabiat. i know some people finds this really annoying. 

Heaven? Haven? Sama kah?

hello hello. ok so, i've been hearing a lot la, people confused of the word HEAVEN and HAVEN. pronouncing both mcm they are like the same word.

ok now,

HEAVEN: pronounced as Ha-ven (as in Ha- like u pronounce Hare. except for the -re la. or, like u say Heh.)

HAVEN: pronounced as Hay- ven (as in Hay like u pronounce Hayley, Hay. u get the point kan?)

yeap. itu sahaja. hehe. oh lupa plak nak bg meaning.

HEAVEN

*

a paradise u go to after the day of judgement if u do a lot of good deeds. it is the reverse of Hell

HAVEN

*

1) A harbour or a port

2) A place where u seek refuge, or rest. in other word, sanctuary

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Jom Pegi Kelas Bahasa

THAT'S MEAN

*

THAT MEANS

hmmm....whats the difference?

THAT'S MEAN ertinya, ITU JAHAT! or JAHATNYA!

THAT MEANS ertinya, MAKSUDNYA

dah. tu je saya nak ckp kali ni. so, jgn keliru dah nak guna dua frasa ni (frasa ke?)

THE story of A cat and AN apple

hello hello. well, in this post..(atas permintaan seorg mahakary agung), i will be talking about articles.-why u want to talk about articles? im tired reading articles la.- No bebo, not that kind articles. It's articles as in a,an and the. How do we use them? bagaimana kita menggunakannya?

Me, Zachary Favanodic will explain to u.-what happened to maria bossanova?- She died..

ok, english has 2 articles: the and a/an

THE- definite article(which means we are being specific)

A/AN- indefinite article(saying in random)

so, i give u some examples for u to see the differences ok..oh yeah, take out ur book and copy this down.-urghh...sengal punye cikgu-

examples:

I just saw the cutest cat ever today!!

- see we use the here. why is that? well, she saw a cute cat. there are many cats in this world but she is referring to the one she had seen today. and to her that's the cutest cat in the world so, she is being specific to one and only one cat..understand? understand? ok good..moving on..

I would like to go see a movie

- we use a in this sentence. why do we use a bebo?.....-er...cuz...it has to be??- No bebo, by the way, ur going to the principal's office. anyway, we use a here because the person here wants to see any movie, not being specific. he juz wants to see a movie. he wants to see any movie, not being specific to one...ok, understand? understand? ok good...

I would like to be an architect when I grow up(motif??)

- ok here, we use an sebab ape? it's just like a in the previous example cuma this one we use an because the next word after an is starting with a vowel(a e i o u). For a vowel, we have to use an.(dont ask me why, it's the way it is). plus, she's not referring to be a specific architect, she just wants to be an architect in general. ok? faham faham? bagus..

well, those are the basic uses of articles la kan. short and simplistic. so, mahakarya agung, anda faham??

faham bagus...bebo.-yeah? what the fuck do u want?-

follow me to the principal's office please. u need to be spanked...

Speak Bahasa Melayu Properly..part 2

hello hello my students! kamu semua rindu saye tak?..-krik krik krik krik- bebo, where are all my students?-it's a holiday u idiot. why u semangat sgt dtg skolah?-..hmm...takpe takpe. i nak ajar jugak. Miss Maria Bosanova must tegakkan prinsip bahasa melayu. hmm bebo, why not u become my student for today?-bunyi pintu dihempas and bunyi org lari dgn rakusnye-..hmm..bodoh punye imaginary friend..

ok la takpe. so today, saye nak sentuh tentang perkataan dari and daripada

and of course, like in part 1, i've heard these 2 words been used incorrectly. Lagi2 on tv. i watched roda impian on tv3 yesterday and the host proudly asked the contestant, "awak berasal daripada mana?"..which is totally wrong according to tatabahasa.

why is that? here are the explainations:

dari is used to indicate where ur from. or where a thing is from. or whatever is from.

contoh ayat: Saya baru kembali dari percutian di Beijing.

                    Awak datang dari mana tadi?

faham kelas? faham? faham? ok faham bagus..next

daripada is used to indicate what a thing is made from, or to indicate a comparison between 2 entities..

contoh ayat: Laptop saya diperbuat daripada kayu

                   Daripada awak melakukan jenayah, baik awak menolong mak awak di rumah

                   Kucing saya lebih gemuk daripada kucing awak

see the differences people? yea...pandai..

saye bukan ape, kita harus menggunakan bahasa melayu dgn betul. jgn sampai too caught up with english sampai ur own mother tongue pun u salah guna...malu kan??

ok, time to find bebo..

TAKKAN MELAYU HILANG DI DUNIA, BAHASA MELAYU JIWA KITA..wah gitu. : )

I present to you...'The Retarded Language'

'Aku windu sawgt ngan kowg'
'Siyes? kau taw dari maner?'
'Yelar, aku pun tak tau ar'

mesti all of u guys pernah come across these 'misshy-gash' in a conversation. Yes, no problem there but, entah la. To me, it sounds like so retarded. Seriously. So annoying la these sentences. Patut la Bahasa Melayu like so downgraded. Org2nye yg menghancurkan sendiri. Ok, i know some might or will say to me...

'woi sial, suka ati aku ar!'
'mampos ah! kisah ape aku! ko sape nak betul2kan ni?'

Ok ok. All of you are right,  mmg it is not wrong unless u can understand it isnt it? Tapi, urgh...to me, it's retarded and like merosakkan the whole struktur of bm. And yeah, it sucks. Why kena tambah the 'r'? Comel ke? And like the 'kowg' tu? Haruske gune w?

Ok...ok! Sabar ye sabar, saya tahu kamu sangat tidak setuju dgn saye, dan saye adalah seorg yg busy-body...

fine. whatever bitch. it's still retarded to me...

'wei kowg, hawt tak aku?'

hahahaha

Please speak Bahasa Melayu properly

hello hello. i've noticed..a lot, on tv, radio or on the streets, malaysian people are like not speaking bm in the correct grammar. seriously, especially tv hosts. mmg a lot of times i dgr this-'semua peserta-peserta' or 'semua pelajar- pelajar'. that is totally wrong grammar-wise. salah la!-transform into my hi skool bm teacher(pn kartini)

explanation- 'semua' dah menggambarkan keadaan yg majmuk, atau banyak, jadi perkataan yg menyusul selepas semua tidak boleh dalam keadaan jamak(e.g semua kucing-kucing). salah dik, salah.-hehehe-

it should be- semua peserta akademi fantasia akan dibunuh selepas ini
ha! baru betul!

actually, bukan tu je, ada byk lg grammatical errors yg diorg buat. tp i tak dpt ingat la. nanti i update lg.

ok, class dismiss. oh sebelum tu, tolong hantar buku karangan kamu semua ye.

BAHASA JIWA BANGSA : )