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kasep

03:35 Jan 19, 2011
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Malay to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / Malay lingua franca used at turn of 20th C.
Malay term or phrase: kasep
Definition of 'kasep' is 'terlalu'. However, this definition doesn't seem to fit in the following context, a sentence in an hikayat written in 1910 in Malay lingua franca: "Anak Jokaryo, Joko kasep Simin, segera bangun menyusul anjingnya di jalanan desa dan dibawanya kembali ke gardu."

What would the English translation of 'kasep' be in this context?
Catherine Muir
Australia
Local time: 03:28


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4(Proper Name)
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Explanation:
In the context, this word appears to be part of the name of a person, i.e. the son of Joko. Jokaryo, Joko and Simin are obviously Javanese names.

abdrahman
Local time: 01:28
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Native speaker of: Native in MalayMalay, Native in EnglishEnglish
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Asker: Thank you but in this case the term 'bachelor' or 'unmarried' son is most appropriate. Jokaryo has only one son, Simin, who is unmarried and past the marriageable age. Many thanks for your suggestion.

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