Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dec 10, 2008 11:02
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Malay term
New Zealand
Highest, strongest, best
Native in: Chinese 
Works in: English to Chinese, Chinese to English, English
Kongfoo
Malay to English
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Keturunan: Kongfoo
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | Cantonese |
vela
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| 3 | Kongfoo; Kungfu; Kung Fu; Gong Fu |
Naim Jalil
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Cantonese
Although the word is used in the Malay sentence, the meaning comes from the Cantonese Chinese dialect. The meaning should be - Race: Chinese of Cantonese dialect.
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Naim Jalil
Malaysia
Malaysia
Native in Malay
Malaysia
Bahasa Jiwa Bangsa
Native in: Malay 
Works in: Malay to English, English to Malay, Malay, and 2 more.
Kongfoo; Kungfu; Kung Fu; Gong Fu
One of Chinese dialect/region, just like Hokkien, Foo Chow, etc. In Malaysia, it normally refers to the dialect spoken by Hong Kongs.
I don't know how it's spelt in English and how it differs from the martial art kungfu.
I don't know how it's spelt in English and how it differs from the martial art kungfu.
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