lambat nak kering

English translation: doesn't run dry quickly

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Malay term or phrase:lambat nak kering
English translation:doesn't run dry quickly
Entered by: Cassius Duwin

15:45 Oct 30, 2012
Malay to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Malay term or phrase: lambat nak kering
This is in a survey response about fuel which is "lebih jimat .. lmbat nk kering .. jauh perjalanan" Does it mean the tank doesn't run dry quickly?
Graham Benne (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:49
doesn't run dry quickly
Explanation:
Yes. You are right. It mean that the fuel lasted longer thus the tank doesn't run dry quickly.
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Cassius Duwin
Malaysia
Local time: 04:49
Grading comment
Thank you
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5 +2doesn't run dry quickly
Cassius Duwin


  

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doesn't run dry quickly


Explanation:
Yes. You are right. It mean that the fuel lasted longer thus the tank doesn't run dry quickly.

Cassius Duwin
Malaysia
Local time: 04:49
Native speaker of: Malay
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you

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agree  yam2u
12 mins

agree  Catherine Muir
4 hrs
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