angkot

01:00 Mar 12, 2002
Indonesian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Transport / Transportation / Shipping
Indonesian term or phrase: angkot
theses are like smaller vans and mini buses that go on set routes on smaller and quieter roads. They seat 9-12 people depending on the type. Students in uniform also pay less for any distance. The beginning and end points of the routes are visible on the front and back of each bus, along with a route number.
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5 +1Angkota
Alief Yahya
5 +1City transport
Daisy Subakti
5angkot
Abdul Karim (X)
4angkot
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Angkota


Explanation:
Angkot adalah minibus yang menjalani rute jalan-jalan yang tidak begitu besar atau tidak begitu ramai. Sesuai jenisnya, jumlah penumpang berkisar antara 9 hingga 12 orang. Pelajar yang berseragam membayar lebih murah. Asal dan tujuan akhir serta nomor rute, dapat dilihat baik di bagian depan maupun belakang dari setiap kendaraan.

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Note added at 2002-03-12 02:23:27 (GMT)
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Oops, the title is \'Angkot\', not \'Angkota\'.

Alief Yahya
Indonesia
Local time: 20:59
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian

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agree  Louis SOETEDJA: "Angkot" is actually derived from Ang(kutan) Kot(a), meaning "public transport" in the city area
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City transport


Explanation:
Angkot is an Indonesian acronym of 'angkutan kota', which means 'city transport'.

Daisy Subakti
Indonesia
Local time: 20:59

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agree  ErichEko ⟹⭐
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angkot


Explanation:
angkot

Angkot adalah kendaraan penumpang sejenis minibus atau van kecil yang melalui rute jalan-jalan yang agak kecil dan tidak begitu ramai. Sesuai jenisnya, kendaraan ini bisa menampung 9 sampai 12 penumpang. Penumpang anak sekolah berseragam membayar ongkos lebih murah untuk tujuan jarak jauh atau dekat. Rute pemberangkatan dan pemberhentian akhir serta nomor rutenya bisa dibaca di bagian depan atau belakang angkot.

Additional notes:
angkot or sometimes angkota is stands for angkutan kota, meaning public transportation in towns/cities.

It is one of transportation means in most cities of Indonesia. We have also taksi for taxi, bis for bus, kereta api for train.

As a comparison, we have also angdes that stands for angkutan desa, that is the same public transportation operating especially in village areas.


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angkot


Explanation:
angkot stands for `angkutan kota' which literally means city transportation. It can be deliberately translated into "public transportation".

nuvo
Indonesia
Local time: 20:59
Works in field
Native speaker of: Indonesian, Native in JavaneseJavanese
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