Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Indonesian term or phrase:
...depat memberikan kebaikan bagi anak saya pada masadepannya
English translation:
secure a better future for my child
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A-MMI (X)
Nov 7, 2000 20:57
23 yrs ago
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Indonesian term
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...depat memberikan kebaikan bagi anak saya pada masadepannya
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The phrase begins "Dengan segala kerendahan hati semoga surat permohonan saya ini..." which I read to mean.. "With all modesty may my letter of petition ..."
Proposed translations
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| 0 | secure a better future for my child |
John Gare (X)
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| 4 | could give my child an advantage in the future |
Archipelago (X)
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secure a better future for my child
I think 'depat' should be 'dapat', which you have already translated corrcetly as 'may'.
But perhaps the complete translation should read;
'With all modesty, in the hope that my letter of petition may secure a better future for my child.
But perhaps the complete translation should read;
'With all modesty, in the hope that my letter of petition may secure a better future for my child.
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Comment: "Thanks John"
359 days
could give my child an advantage in the future
sounds more natural in English
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