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17:16 Jul 2, 2012 |
Indonesian to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / term used by Pramoedya in his intro to 'Hikayat Siti Mariah' | |||||||
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5 | to turn one's back on something |
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4 | denial |
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to turn one's back on something Explanation: punggung = the backside the verb would be "memunggungi" (to deny or reject, or abandon something: or literally, to turn one's back on something) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 35 mins (2012-07-02 17:52:34 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- it is considered impolite to turn your back on someone, so in this case "pemunggungan terhadap kenyataan" would mean to deny or reject reality -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 day21 hrs (2012-07-04 14:44:57 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- I have found this entry on KBBI: pung·gung n 1 bagian belakang tubuh (manusia atau hewan) dr leher sampai ke tulang ekor; 2 sesuatu yg menyerupai punggung: -- bukit, -- gunung; 3 bagian sebelah belakang atau sebelah atas: -- kaki; -- tangan; -- kaki bagian atas telapak kaki; -- pisau bagian pisau yg tidak tajam; -- tangan bagian sebelah belakang telapak tangan; me·mung·gung v 1 memperlihatkan punggung; membelakangi; 2 ki tidak mau menghiraukan kaumnya; pung·gung-me·mung·gung v beradu punggung; saling membelakangi; me·mung·gung·kan v ki menolak suatu kehadiran: ia ~ diriku di sidang itu |
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denial Explanation: I agree with Budi's explanation. Synonyms of 'pemunggungan' are 'pemungkiran' or 'penyangkalan'. I would suggest a brief translation of 'pemunggungan' is 'denial'. Then, 'suatu pemunggungan terhadap kenyataan' is 'a denial against reality'. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 10 hrs (2012-07-03 03:33:48 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- The root word 'punggung' is a native Indonesian or Malay word, not a regional form. As we can see in KBBI below, a verb 'memunggungkan' means 'to deny an existence'. punggung: n 1 bagian belakang tubuh (manusia atau hewan) dr leher sampai ke tulang ekor; 2 sesuatu yg menyerupai punggung: -- bukit, -- gunung; 3 bagian sebelah belakang atau sebelah atas: -- kaki; -- tangan; -- kaki bagian atas telapak kaki; -- pisau bagian pisau yg tidak tajam; -- tangan bagian sebelah belakang telapak tangan; me·mung·gung v 1 memperlihatkan punggung; membelakangi; 2 ki tidak mau menghiraukan kaumnya; pung·gung-me·mung·gung v beradu punggung; saling membelakangi; me·mung·gung·kan v ki menolak suatu kehadiran: ia ~ diriku di sidang itu -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 day23 hrs (2012-07-04 16:54:02 GMT) Post-grading -------------------------------------------------- Actually, the word 'pemunggungan' is not a Pramoedya's invention although this word does not appear in KBBI. In its real meaning (not an allegoric one), there are samples of sentences containing this word. Buatku, melihat aksi pemunggungan yang kaya begini bikin aku pengen nangis. http://chimiciko.wordpress.com/2011/08/12/antara-agama-dan-s... setelah melakukan putaran-putaran belokan belokan. sampai tindak pemunggungan dan lari marathon. http://dansapasirhijau.multiply.com/photos/album/149?&show_i... |
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