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English translation: Huwelikstatus


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15:45 Feb 24, 2009
Afrikaans to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs / Birth Register
Afrikaans term or phrase: Stat
This appears on a a birth register certificate.
The context is as follows:
"For official use only - [Taal] [Burg] [Klas] [Stat] [Geb]"
I don't speak Afrikaans. Can you please tellme what "Stat" means in this context? Thanks in advance.
Pedro Coral Costa
Local time: 22:57
English translation:Huwelikstatus
Explanation:
In the context I would say it refers to marital status.
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Hermien Desaivre
South Africa
Local time: 23:57
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Thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4Huwelikstatus
Hermien Desaivre
3Native village
Anita du Plessis


  

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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Native village


Explanation:
I am not sure, but a "stat" in Afrikaans usually refers to a native village, usually reigned by a chief, like Dingaan se stat ( Dingaan's village)

Anita du Plessis
South Africa
Local time: 23:57
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Native speaker of: Native in AfrikaansAfrikaans
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39 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Huwelikstatus


Explanation:
In the context I would say it refers to marital status.

Hermien Desaivre
South Africa
Local time: 23:57
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in AfrikaansAfrikaans, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Anita du Plessis
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agree  Johan Venter
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agree  Kas Smit
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agree  Eugene Seegers
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