Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Malay term or phrase:
Berfikiran Lembap
English translation:
Dim-witted
Added to glossary by
Patricia Dillon
Oct 17, 2007 12:04
16 yrs ago
Malay term
United Kingdom
English/French/Indonesian/Malay
Native in: English 
, French
Works in: French to English, Indonesian to English, Malay to English, and 3 more.
Berfikiran Lembap
Malay to English
Medical
Medical (general)
Questionnaire on health state of patient
I'm working on a back translation; it started off in English, I have been given the Malay translation only and I'm translating that into English, so that the client can double check that the Malay translation was done correctly.
The document is a questionnaire asking a patient to describe their health state. One of the options they have to pick is "Berfikiran Lembap/Cerdas" - I understand Berfikiran Cerdas as in Clear Thinking but have never come across Berfikiran Lembap... All I'm finding for Lembap are references to humidity/moisture/...
Can anyone shine some light on this please?
Thanks loads!
Patricia
The document is a questionnaire asking a patient to describe their health state. One of the options they have to pick is "Berfikiran Lembap/Cerdas" - I understand Berfikiran Cerdas as in Clear Thinking but have never come across Berfikiran Lembap... All I'm finding for Lembap are references to humidity/moisture/...
Can anyone shine some light on this please?
Thanks loads!
Patricia
Proposed translations
(English)
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Ramona Ali
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Proposed translations
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Ramona Ali
Native in Malay
Specializes in field
User Manuals, Codes of Conduct, Medical
Native in: Malay 
Works in: English to Malay, Malay, Malay to English
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Dim-witted
'lembap' means 'slow' when it refers to thinking or even movements. 'berfikiran lembap' simply means dull-witted, stupid, low IQ, unintelligent, slow thinker/learner.
'cerdas' is not really 'clear in thinking' but rather, it means quick-witted, clever, high IQ, intelligent, fast thinker/learner.
'cerdas' is not really 'clear in thinking' but rather, it means quick-witted, clever, high IQ, intelligent, fast thinker/learner.
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Comment: "Thank you so much for your clear explanation!!"
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