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English translation: Born


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Afrikaans term or phrase:Geb
English translation:Born
Entered by: Anita du Plessis
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15:46 Feb 24, 2009
Afrikaans to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs / Birth Register
Afrikaans term or phrase: Geb
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 "Geb" means in this context? Thanks in advance.
Pedro Coral Costa
Local time: 22:57
Born
Explanation:
Abbreviation for "Gebore"
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Anita du Plessis
South Africa
Local time: 23:57
Grading comment
Thanks!
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4 +6Born
Anita du Plessis


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
Born


Explanation:
Abbreviation for "Gebore"

Anita du Plessis
South Africa
Local time: 23:57
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in AfrikaansAfrikaans
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Johan Venter
6 mins
  -> Thanks

agree  Mariènne Botha: Also used for 'birthday' , which would make most sense in the context given
7 mins
  -> Thanks

agree  Hermien Desaivre: Or "D.o.b. - date of birth
28 mins
  -> Thanks, Yes I agree

agree  fhzwiers: Agree with Minnie. "Date of Birth" .
5 hrs
  -> Thanks, yes d.o.b. used on the new certificates, old ones born: date

agree  Heike Schwarz
1 day2 hrs
  -> Thanks

agree  Eugene Seegers
212 days
  -> Dankie
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Changes made by editors
Mar 1, 2009 - Changes made by Anita du Plessis:
Edited KOG entryAnita du Plessis's old entry - "Geb" => "Born"
Mar 1, 2009 - Changes made by Anita du Plessis:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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