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Drs./Drg.

English translation: BA/DDS

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Indonesian term or phrase:Drs./Drg.
English translation:BA/DDS
Entered by: Wiyanto Suroso

11:00 Jun 28, 2011
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Indonesian term or phrase: Drs./Drg.
In some birth and marriage certificates translated from Indonesian into English I have the abbreviations “Drs.” (before male names) and “Drg.” (before female names).
I guess they could mean “Mr” and “Mrs”, respectively, but I cannot be sure.
I appreciate answers in English, since, unfortunately, I don’t speak/read/write Indonesian. :(

Manuel
Manuel Cedeño Berrueta
Local time: 11:06
BA/DDS
Explanation:
In the past, "Drs." (Doktorandus) was equivalent to "MA" (Master of Arts) which was the influence of Dutch system. "Drs." is for male while for female, it is "Dra.". Then, "Drs." means a candidate of doctor or to be entitled to study for a doctoral degree. The degree shifted to be equivalent to "BA" (Bachelor of Arts) due to the stronger influence of British/American system. "Drs." or "Dra." degrees are no longer used for the present graduates.

"Drg." (Dokter Gigi) is a dentist equivalent to "DDS" (Doctor of Dental Surgery) or "DMD" (Doctor of Dental Medicine).

Your guess that “Drs." (before male names) and “Drg.” (before female names) is unfortunately incorrect.
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Wiyanto Suroso
Indonesia
Local time: 22:06
Grading comment
Your help is much appreciated.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1BA/DDS
Wiyanto Suroso
4Doctorandus/Dentist
Hikmat Gumilar


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Doctorandus/Dentist


Explanation:
Bachelor Degree and Degree for Dentist.

Hikmat Gumilar
Indonesia
Local time: 22:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian, Native in SundaneseSundanese
PRO pts in category: 228
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
BA/DDS


Explanation:
In the past, "Drs." (Doktorandus) was equivalent to "MA" (Master of Arts) which was the influence of Dutch system. "Drs." is for male while for female, it is "Dra.". Then, "Drs." means a candidate of doctor or to be entitled to study for a doctoral degree. The degree shifted to be equivalent to "BA" (Bachelor of Arts) due to the stronger influence of British/American system. "Drs." or "Dra." degrees are no longer used for the present graduates.

"Drg." (Dokter Gigi) is a dentist equivalent to "DDS" (Doctor of Dental Surgery) or "DMD" (Doctor of Dental Medicine).

Your guess that “Drs." (before male names) and “Drg.” (before female names) is unfortunately incorrect.

Wiyanto Suroso
Indonesia
Local time: 22:06
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
PRO pts in category: 52
Grading comment
Your help is much appreciated.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Many thanks. Some colleagues in the monolingual English section explained that to me, and I realized that the fact that the dentist is a woman is just a coincidence.

Asker: Thanks a million, Wiyanto and Hikmat! And thanks also to Eldira. Manuel


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  eldira: should be MA/DDS
18 hrs
  -> You are correct that Drs. was equivalent to MA in your time. However, it was equivalent to BA in my time. Thanks, Pak Eri.
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