Rumah: Laksamana

English translation: House: Laksamana

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Malay term or phrase:Rumah: Laksamana
English translation:House: Laksamana
Entered by: Ramona Ali

02:04 Jan 13, 2006
Malay to English translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation / Sukan
Malay term or phrase: Rumah: Laksamana
what does Rumah means in the context of sport?
Core-Curriculum:-
Daerah: Tiada
Sekolah: Tiada
Rumah: Laksamana
Lain Lain: Tiada
Suki_2005
House: Laksamana
Explanation:
Literally, 'laksamana' means 'admiral' of the navy or air force. But in this context, it is used as the name of a school house, so it should be retained as 'Laksamana'. In Malaysian schools, students are typically grouped into 'houses', comprising students of all years. This is mainly for sporting events and intra-school competition purposes. Sometimes, these 'houses' go by the names of colour, sometimes the names of famous people in history, sometimes the name of planets, et cetera.
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House: Laksamana


Explanation:
Literally, 'laksamana' means 'admiral' of the navy or air force. But in this context, it is used as the name of a school house, so it should be retained as 'Laksamana'. In Malaysian schools, students are typically grouped into 'houses', comprising students of all years. This is mainly for sporting events and intra-school competition purposes. Sometimes, these 'houses' go by the names of colour, sometimes the names of famous people in history, sometimes the name of planets, et cetera.

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