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English to Afrikaans translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / X-ray imaging | | English term or phrase: Left | | The translated text is to be used on X-rays to show the left-hand side of human body parts. |
| Grete GPKudoZ activityQuestions: 23 (none open) Answers: 0
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| | linkerkant | Explanation:
More emphasis on the side of the body.
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Note added at 2 days22 hrs (2009-05-03 10:02:59 GMT)
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If you only want to denote whether it is left or right, use "links" or "regs".
If you specifically want to indicate that it is the left hand side of a bodily part, "linkerkant" would be more descriptive. |
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  Anita du Plessis
South Africa
Local time: 09:32
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3 mins confidence:  peer agreement (net): +4 | left Links
Explanation:
Left = Links
Lefthand side = Linkerkant
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Note added at 3 mins (2009-04-30 12:03:56 GMT)
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In your context, LINKS is the correct usage.
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Note added at 40 mins (2009-04-30 12:40:49 GMT)
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I'm sticking to LINKS on this one.
If you will be using it simply as an indication (maybe with an arrow), LINKS will suffice.
If the text uses left-hand side, then sure, you will use LINKERKANT. I have a feeling though this is just for the word, and not a complete text/description.
The question from Grete GP is for 'Left', and not 'Left-hand side'.
| aubreydewet
South Africa
Local time: 09:32
Native speaker of:  Afrikaans
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The translation workplace 
