Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Indonesian term or phrase:
kangen
English translation:
to long; to miss
Aug 25, 2002 13:42
21 yrs ago
Indonesian term
G.van Leijsen
kangen
Non-PRO
Indonesian to English
Other
kangen sama ibu
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | Longing for my Mother |
Oscar Rompis
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| 5 +2 | miss |
nuvo
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| 5 +1 | (1) I miss my mom; (2) I am longing to meet my mom |
Setia Bangun
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Proposed translations
1 hr
Oscar Rompis
United States
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Native in Indonesian
United States
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Native in: Indonesian 
Works in: English to Indonesian, Indonesian to English
Related KudoZ points
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2
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Longing for my Mother
kangen = to long
kangen pada Ibu = longing for Mother
(aku) kangen pada Ibu = longing for my Mother.
kangen pada Ibu = longing for Mother
(aku) kangen pada Ibu = longing for my Mother.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanks for your helpful answer: very good."
+2
3 mins
miss
miss = kangen/rindu
(I) miss you, mom = (aku) kangen sama ibu
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Note added at 2002-08-25 15:39:20 (GMT)
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Yes, I translate it with the assumption of \"ibu\" as mother by hereditary (family). May be the asker can add comments on this matter.
(I) miss you, mom = (aku) kangen sama ibu
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Note added at 2002-08-25 15:39:20 (GMT)
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Yes, I translate it with the assumption of \"ibu\" as mother by hereditary (family). May be the asker can add comments on this matter.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Anthony Indra
41 mins
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| neutral |
Chris Rowson (X)
: "Mom"? This is only used in close family relationshipy, always meaning Mother. But Ibu could be just the polite title of a mature woman.
1 hr
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| agree |
Chinoise
5 hrs
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+1
3 hrs
Setia Bangun
Indonesia
Indonesia
Native in Indonesian
Indonesia
We translate ideas not words.
Native in: Indonesian
Works in: English to Indonesian, Indonesian to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
(1) I miss my mom; (2) I am longing to meet my mom
You say (1) if the mom (ibu) has died and (2) if the mom has not.
Reference:
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Chris Rowson (X)
: I advise against using "mom", it has a very specific sense. And in no case at all can it be "the mom".
55 mins
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Thanks for the advice; I leave it to native speakers' intuition; mine is a dictionary one.
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| agree |
eldira
: (1) the mother (2) if she is still alive
3 hrs
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Thanks for the support.
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