Glossary entry

Indonesian term or phrase:

kamu jelek !

English translation:

You're ugly!

Added to glossary by Sugeng Hariyanto
May 16, 2002 12:46
22 yrs ago
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Indonesian term

kamu jelek !

Non-PRO Indonesian to English Other
Pen Pal form Indonesia
Proposed translations (English)
4 +4 You're ugly!

Proposed translations

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You're ugly!

But this phrase doesn't always mean to say that "You" are really ugly. Between friend, it can be an expression of a little annoyed or even the speaker prentends to be annoyed.
In a real situation (spoken), "you" can laugh without feeling of irritation at all.
Only in a small number of cases, this expression is used to express anger to others.
Peer comment(s):

agree Anthony Indra : in the context of a love scene, it would be quite opposite; it really means that you are so goddamn beautiful/handsome! ;-P
2 hrs
agree Chris Rowson (X) : I thought this was "naughty". KEBI gives "bad; ugly; terrible; awful". Of course Pak Hariyanto gives the interpretation of an informed native speaker.
5 hrs
Yes. Thanks.
agree Louis SOETEDJA : depending on the context, one may also say 'you're bad !
8 hrs
agree R.J.Chadwick (X) : I have women describe another woman's baby child as "ugly" apparently with the opposite intention.
12 hrs
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