Oct 24, 2010 14:19
13 yrs ago
English term
check-out / checker-out (N. American)
Non-PRO
English to Afrikaans
Other
Gaming/Video-games/E-sports
Casino/Theatre
The person who collects and keeps hats, coats and umbrellas for patrons while they are inside a theatre or casino.
Proposed translations
(Afrikaans)
| 2 | Jaskasklerk |
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Proposed translations
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Jaskasklerk
Just a suggestion - "jastoonbank" and "jastoonbankklerk" or "jaskasklerk". It isn't really an Afrikaans concept, as far as I know, so you might have to just make up a word. The British version might lead you closer to a concept - "cloakroom".
So perhaps "jaskamer" - "jaskamerklerk"- I am running out of suggestions!
Hoop dit help bietjie.
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Note added at 5 hrs (2010-10-24 20:15:36 GMT)
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Ek het ook eers gewonder oor cloakroom, toe gaan kyk ek vir 'n definisie, en waar ons dit ken as "n badkamer, is dit eintlik eerder 'n plek waar jy jou jas of mantel ophang.
a room where coats and other articles can be left temporarily
http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cloakroom
A cloakroom, or sometimes coatroom, is a room for people to hang their coats. Typically found inside a large building, such as a gymnasium, classroom or meeting hall, it is long and narrow with plenty of pegs on which to hang coats, umbrellas, and hats.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloakroom
So perhaps "jaskamer" - "jaskamerklerk"- I am running out of suggestions!
Hoop dit help bietjie.
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Note added at 5 hrs (2010-10-24 20:15:36 GMT)
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Ek het ook eers gewonder oor cloakroom, toe gaan kyk ek vir 'n definisie, en waar ons dit ken as "n badkamer, is dit eintlik eerder 'n plek waar jy jou jas of mantel ophang.
a room where coats and other articles can be left temporarily
http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cloakroom
A cloakroom, or sometimes coatroom, is a room for people to hang their coats. Typically found inside a large building, such as a gymnasium, classroom or meeting hall, it is long and narrow with plenty of pegs on which to hang coats, umbrellas, and hats.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloakroom
Note from asker:
| Dankie Minnie - dis inderdaad nader aan die konsep. Ek voel net dat daar tog 'n aanvaarde woord moet wees. Ek hou nogal van "jastoonbankklerk" aangesien dit al die konsepte saamvat. Ek dink daar is hier sprake van 'n "cloakroom" (kleedkamer met wasbakke en toilette) nie. |
| "Cloakroom" is inderdaad 'n Britse euphemisme vir "lavatory". "Jaskasklerk" klink soos goeie Afrikaans vir "coat room attendant", maar "jastoonbankklerk" verduidelik die konsep (daar is gewoonllik 'n toonbank). Die probleem is dat dit nie eintlik 'n Suid-Afrikaanse konsep is nie. Ons klimaat vereis nie so juis 'n diens nie. |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you Minnie. I have selected "Jaskasklerk" because it is descriptive and I liked the assonance and alliteration!"
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