Glossary entry

Indonesian term or phrase:

kota Kecamatan

English translation:

subdistrict capital

Added to glossary by Kaharuddin
Apr 20, 2011 07:38
13 yrs ago
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Indonesian term

kota Kecamatan

Indonesian to English Other Education / Pedagogy
Sementara untuk SMA tepatnya berada di kota Kecamatan.

Proposed translations

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subdistrict capital

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agree David Andersen : This is the most accurate choice
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county town

As with my other reply, if this is the main town in a district you could possibly use county town. It depends on your target readership and what kind version of English they speak.
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neutral David Andersen : I think this is the usage in England
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subdistrict town

kota kecamatan: subdistrict town

Karimun regency in the beginning was a small town with the name of Tanjung Balai Karimun and with its status as a subdistrict town with the area of only 275 sq km.

http://www.indonesia-tourism.com/riau-archipelago/karimun.ht...
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neutral David Andersen : It is clear this is a reference to the capital, not any town, but the point made below is valid.
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Thanks for your comment. In most cases, the town is the only one existing at subdistrict level.
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district town

Though is still varied, the newer translation for "kecamatan", to my knowledge, is "district".
Therefore, you will get "District Town" for "Kota Kecamatan".
Peer comment(s):

neutral David Andersen : Too literal, the Indonesian is referring to the capital
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sub district

tidak usah pake town
Peer comment(s):

neutral David Andersen : Inaccurate if you don't translate "kota"
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county seat

This is the equivalent term in American usage, whether you use this or subdistrict capital would depend on your audience.
Example sentence:

Madison County's public educational system consists of one early college high school, one ordinary high school, located in the county seat of Marshall, one middle school, and four elementary schools.

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