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kantor desa

English translation: village hall

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Indonesian term or phrase:	kantor desa
English translation:	village hall
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11:14 Apr 20, 2011

Indonesian to English translations [PRO]
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Indonesian term or phrase: kantor desa

Fasilitas yang ada diantaranya adalah kantor desa.

Kaharuddin KudoZ activity Questions: 359 (7 open) (40 closed without grading) Answers: 75 Indonesia
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village hall

Explanation:

IMHO, kantor desa = balai desa. Ini sebuah bangunan serbaguna, u/ acara resmi hingga kendurian. Terlalu mahal bagi sebuah desa u/ memiliki kantor yang khusus (dedicated), kecuali desanya di Jakarta.

Ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Village_hall
In the United Kingdom, a village hall is usually a building within a village which contains at least one large room, usually owned by and run for the benefit of the local community. Such a hall is typically used for a variety of public and private events...