Glossary entry

Indonesian term or phrase:

jande nggak laku

English translation:

undesirable widow

Added to glossary by Regi2006
May 26, 2008 15:55
15 yrs ago
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Indonesian term

jande nggak laku

Indonesian to English Other Poetry & Literature
Nangke lande diencot-encot jande.
Jande nggak laku ketiban nangke lande
Yang mane jande yang mane ikan pede
Gue peratiin due-duenye same....”

(Benyamin S)
Change log

May 26, 2008 23:59: Hikmat Gumilar changed "Field (specific)" from "General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters" to "Poetry & Literature"

Proposed translations

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undesirable widow

undesirable: not worthy of being chosen (especially as a spouse)

source: google search 'define:undesirable'
Peer comment(s):

agree ErichEko ⟹⭐
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agree Hadiyono Jaqin
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agree Eddie R. Notowidigdo : Aku ketawa ngakak baca poemnya. Atau itu lirik lagu, ya?
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks Pak Hendarto. Yep, Pak Eddie, itu lirik lagu"
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spinster

lebih ke perawan tua sih
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10 hrs

cast-off widow

IMHO
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less demanded widow

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Note added at 23 hrs (2008-05-27 15:29:15 GMT)
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less demand widow
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