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Skateboard

English translation: Papan luncur

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Indonesian term or phrase:Skateboard
English translation:Papan luncur
Entered by: nuvo

20:22 May 16, 2003
Indonesian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Indonesian term or phrase: Skateboard
Noun
Jason Roberts
Local time: 12:59
Papan luncur
Explanation:
The word skateboard has been common in Indonesia. However, "papan luncur" is the standard form. If you use it for daily conversation it is better to say skateboard instead of papan luncur.

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Note added at 2003-05-22 13:47:05 (GMT) Post-grading
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I would like also say thank you for choosing my answer
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nuvo
Indonesia
Local time: 00:59
Grading comment
Thanks! I really wanted the 'literal' or traditional Indonesian form, although I understand that lots of folks who just use 'skateboard'. For this reason, I will hold off entering this term in the glossary, and let a native speaker decide whether it is appropriate to do that. Thanks to all!
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Summary of answers provided
5 +4skateboard
N Adri -
5Papan luncur
nuvo


  

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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
skateboard


Explanation:
'skateboard' is an English term that now has been very popular used among Indonesian people than 'papan luncur' which is the Indonesian term for that.




N Adri -
Indonesia
Local time: 00:59
Native speaker of: Indonesian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kardi Kho
1 hr
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agree  Anthony Indra
2 days 15 hrs
  -> thanks
agree  anindito: -
3 days 6 hrs
  -> thanks
agree  Budi Prikuncoro
4 days
  -> thanks
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Papan luncur


Explanation:
The word skateboard has been common in Indonesia. However, "papan luncur" is the standard form. If you use it for daily conversation it is better to say skateboard instead of papan luncur.

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Note added at 2003-05-22 13:47:05 (GMT) Post-grading
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I would like also say thank you for choosing my answer

nuvo
Indonesia
Local time: 00:59
Native speaker of: Indonesian, Native in JavaneseJavanese
PRO pts in pair: 83
Grading comment
Thanks! I really wanted the 'literal' or traditional Indonesian form, although I understand that lots of folks who just use 'skateboard'. For this reason, I will hold off entering this term in the glossary, and let a native speaker decide whether it is appropriate to do that. Thanks to all!
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