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peace

Indonesian translation: perdamaian

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English term or phrase:peace
Indonesian translation:perdamaian
Entered by: nuvo

22:54 Jul 29, 2002
English to Indonesian translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary
English term or phrase: peace
like peace on earth or world peace
tiffany
perdamaian
Explanation:
peace on earth = perdamaian di muka bumi
world peace = perdamaian dunia

However, if you use it as an adjective, the translation is "damai".
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nuvo
Indonesia
Local time: 03:38
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Summary of answers provided
5 +5perdamaian
nuvo
5 +1Damai
Anthony Indra
5peace on earth: damai di bumi, world peace: perdamaian dunia
Teguh Irawan
5bagaikan damai di bumi atau tenteram di dunia
Setia Bangun


  

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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
perdamaian


Explanation:
peace on earth = perdamaian di muka bumi
world peace = perdamaian dunia

However, if you use it as an adjective, the translation is "damai".

nuvo
Indonesia
Local time: 03:38
Native speaker of: Indonesian, Native in JavaneseJavanese
PRO pts in pair: 233
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sugeng Hariyanto: in literary it is often "damai"
18 mins
  -> Thank you
agree  Kardi Kho: yup, perdamaian is the word
3 hrs
  -> Thank you
agree  Anthony Indra
4 hrs
  -> Thank you
agree  Oscar Rompis
5 hrs
  -> Thank you
agree  Lenah Susianty
9 hrs
  -> Thank you
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
peace on earth: damai di bumi, world peace: perdamaian dunia


Explanation:
peace: perdamaian/damai (noun)
on earth: di atas bumi / di bumi

world: dunia (not bumi)
peace: perdamaian

Teguh Irawan
Local time: 03:38
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian, Native in JavaneseJavanese
PRO pts in pair: 39
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Damai


Explanation:
The more I think, the more I agree with Sugeng - "Damai" is stronger word, as in:
"Peace, man!"

Anthony Indra
United States
Local time: 13:38
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
PRO pts in pair: 644

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alief Yahya: Sugeng's suggestion is better
11 hrs
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
bagaikan damai di bumi atau tenteram di dunia


Explanation:
I believe the writer is trying to make a comparison using a literary style--simile; this is evidenced by the use of "like". In Indonesia this style is usually translated into 'sperti, ibarat, bagaikan.'

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Note added at 2002-07-30 07:40:03 (GMT)
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Oops, it should have been \'Indonesian\' not \'Indonesia.\'

Setia Bangun
Indonesia
Local time: 03:38
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
PRO pts in pair: 11
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