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tea tree oil

Malay translation: tea tree oil

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English term or phrase:tea tree oil
Malay translation:tea tree oil
Entered by: A-MMI (X)

19:11 Jun 3, 2001
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English term or phrase: tea tree oil
Is there a Malay name for "tea tree"? I don't think we're talking about "pokok teh" here, are we?
Ramona
tea tree oil
Explanation:
No, not pokok teh as in boh or lipton....this is actually a shrub or small tree (Melaleuca , M. alternifolia) whose leaves produce a certain oil used in herbal preparations, not for massages, but for skin conditions and infections.
I think it may be better to leave it in English, just like Evening Primrose Oil is. Using 'minyak tea tree' sounds a little strange.
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A-MMI (X)
Malaysia
Local time: 02:48
Grading comment
Yes, I thought there was some tree other than the Boh and Lipton trees called tea tree. I'll take your advice and retain the English name in full.

Thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
naminyak pohon teh
KALA RASALINGAM
natea tree oil
A-MMI (X)


  

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3 hrs
minyak pohon teh


Explanation:
I think they refer to pokok teh- and if the oil is for 'urut' purpose, you can add-minyak urut pohon teh.

KALA RASALINGAM
PRO pts in pair: 11
Grading comment
Thanks for taking time to help.

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A-MMI (X): Jawapan tidak logik
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Comment: Thanks for taking time to help.

6 hrs
tea tree oil


Explanation:
No, not pokok teh as in boh or lipton....this is actually a shrub or small tree (Melaleuca , M. alternifolia) whose leaves produce a certain oil used in herbal preparations, not for massages, but for skin conditions and infections.
I think it may be better to leave it in English, just like Evening Primrose Oil is. Using 'minyak tea tree' sounds a little strange.


    webster's, britannica
A-MMI (X)
Malaysia
Local time: 02:48
Native speaker of: Malay
PRO pts in pair: 209
Grading comment
Yes, I thought there was some tree other than the Boh and Lipton trees called tea tree. I'll take your advice and retain the English name in full.

Thanks!

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mkhola (X)
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