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what's the meaning of 'kurang ajar' ?
9 nov. 2013 08:47
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Just adding, the literal meaning is "to be taught less (by someone parents/guardian)".
kurang = less/deficient, ajar = teach
Back then when someone have bad manners or habits, people assume that it's because of their parents didn't teach him/her properly. Nowadays this phrase is not as harsh as it was before. It's so frequently used and people even use it when joking.
So, depending on the situation it could mean "insolent", "rude", "disrespectful", "impudent", "impertinent", "atrocious", "discourteous" in its literal serious meaning or just "You jerk!", "Damn!", "Shit!" in less serious situation or jokingly said.
10 november 2013
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Kurang Ajar means
- Rude
- No manner
- Insolent
- Impudent
9 november 2013
kurang ajar means impolite or rude.
20 december 2013
DavidXian explain the phrase clearly but for me "kurang ajar" it's more close to "impolite"
24 november 2013
kurang ajar = 没有家教 = 没有规矩 = 没有礼貌
10 november 2013
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