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14:29 Oct 24, 2010

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English term or phrase: check-out / checker-out (N. American)

The Afrikaans term for the person who collects and keeps the coats, hats and umbrellas for the patrons while they are attending a show or are inside a casino. Such a person is usually in the foyer at the entrance door.

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Local time: 09:32

Summary of answers provided

ontvangsportier

Anita du Plessis

ontvangs / ontvangsklerk

Annabel Rautenbach

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40 mins confidence:

check-out / checker-out (n. american) ontvangs / ontvangsklerk

Explanation:
Afrikaans actually refers to ontvangs, but if you want to refer to a person, I think ontvangsklerk will do. Porter is translated with portier, but that basically refers to a person at a hotel who helps with the luggage.

Annabel Rautenbach
Local time: 09:32
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Native speaker of:

English,

Afrikaans

Notes to answerer

Asker: Dankie vir jou voorstelle, Annabel, maar die betrokke persoon is nie 'n portier of 'n ontvangsdame soos by 'n hotel nie. Nog 'n voorstel?

1 hr confidence:

check-out / checker-out (n. american) ontvangsportier

Explanation:
Ek hou van "ontvangsportier" omdat dit beide begrippe van 'n persoon wat by ontvangs is, sowel as die gedeelte van behulpsaam wees met persoonlike besittings, omvat.

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Note added at 5 hrs (2010-10-24 19:46:41 GMT)
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Ja, die enigste woorde wat my stokou Franse woordeboek oplewer is "concierge" en "portier". (Cassel's) Ek het ook gedink aan loketportier, maar is nie heeltemal seker nie.

Anita du Plessis
South Africa
Local time: 09:32
Meets criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Afrikaans
PRO pts in category: 4

Notes to answerer

Asker: Dankie Annabel - 'n interessante nuutskepping, maar dis nie heeltemal wat ek soek nie. Miskien moet 'n mens na die Franse term vir so 'n persoon kyk. Ek raai dat die Afrikaans iets soortgelyk sal wees.

Asker: Jammer Anita, dié kommentaar was natuurlik vir jou bedoel!

Asker: Dankie weer vir jou bydrae Anita, concierge (oppasser/deurwagte/portier) is 'n stappie nader, maar nie loket nie (box office). Concierge is volgens Pharos ook reg in Afrikaans, maar vandag is 'n concierge ook iemand wat na gaste se behoeftes omsien en hulle selfs onthaal of bysand verleen.

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