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Nov 17, 2012 06:30
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Indonesian term

"pengamen"

Indonesian to English Other Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. pengamen
pengamen
Proposed translations (English)
5 +3 street musician
4 +3 street singer
5 singing beggar
4 street performer
3 busker

Discussion

Budi Suryadi- Nov 20, 2012:
Pengamen are not necessarily beggars There are many kinds of "Pengamen" in Indonesia (also in other countries). More often than not, they are musicians: some sing, some play a musical instrument or two, and some do both. Therefore, the term street musicians is an apt description. They're different from beggars, although some beggars do sing, too. One or two have become famous as musicians and artists.

Proposed translations

+3
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street musician

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Reference:

http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkas:Street_musicians_pengamen.jpg

Peer comment(s):
agree Rona Desfy P., SS
5 hrs
agree Dimas Pratama
1 day 8 hrs
agree Budi Suryadi-
2 days 16 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "tq"
5 mins
Indonesian term (edited): \"pengamen\"

street performer

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Reference:

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_performance

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+3
34 mins
Indonesian term (edited): pengamen

street singer


Most of them sing with or without instruments. A few of them do acapella like "Jastin Bibir" in this funny video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqopb5_KYfE

Peer comment(s):
agree Rosmeilan Siagian : A musician is not always a singer. I think most 'pengamen' are always singers whether they have good voice or not.
24 mins
Yes, just like you say, they are singers in most situations, even some who can't afford instruments yet just clap their hands as accompanying music - acapella style! No sing-song in my thanks for your agreeing, Ros!
agree Ikram Mahyuddin
58 mins
Thanks a ton of tunes, Ikram! :)
agree Kaharuddin
1 day 15 hrs
Tunely thanks, Mas Kaharuddin!
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46 mins

busker

busk intr.v. to play music or perform entertainment in a public place, usually while soliciting money (thefreedictionary.com), therefore (by extension) busker, one who plays music or performs entertainment in a public place, usually while soliciting money
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2 hrs

singing beggar

According to Stevens (see web link below):
ngamen = to beg while playing instruments and singing
pengamen = a singing beggar
pengamenan = singing (like a beggar)
As soon as I saw this question, I was reminded of the beggars on busses in Indonesia, as well as the ones on the NYC subways! Not very good singers usually, so I give them money to make them go away and sing in someone else's ear!
Example sentence:

Pengamen Di Bus. Anda pengguna bus kota? Jika iya, tentunya tidak asing dengan namanya pengamen. Tingkahnya pun macam-macam.

Reference:

http://books.google.com.au/books?id=cF97F--suNAC&pg=PA471&lpg=PA471&dq=kelip+uang&source=bl&ots=HBC4eyb3-R&sig=Lbd4vS8Q536CMS2GSMuR830uI6k&h

http://wuriantos.blogspot.com.au/2011/03/pengamen-di-bus.html

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