A/K

English translation: child of

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Malay term or phrase:A/K
English translation:child of
Entered by: Ramona Ali

00:39 Oct 7, 2008
Malay to English translations [PRO]
Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs / marriage certificate
Malay term or phrase: A/K
This abbreviation occurs between the two parts of a woman's name in a marriage certificate. I know what A/L and A/P mean in such a context but what does A/K mean here?
Archipelago (X)
Local time: 00:29
anak kepada
Explanation:
Taken from weblink below: LEMBAGA PEPERIKSAAN PERKHIDMATAN AWAM, JABATAN PERKHIDMATAN AWAM MALAYSIA on how to fill up the form.

1. Nama
Tulis nama dengan huruf besar dalam petak segiempat dari kiri ke
kanan dengan menggunakan satu petak bagi tiap-tiap satu huruf.
Kosongkan satu petak antara tiap-tiap perkataan atau pangkal nama.
Untuk menjimatkan ruang, gunakan singkatan seperti di bawah:
a. BIN menjadi B
b. BINTI menjadi BT
c. ANAK LELAKI menjadi A / L
d. ANAK PEREMPUAN menjadi A / P
e. ANAK KEPADA menjadi A / K
f. @ menjadi /

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Note added at 21 hrs (2008-10-07 21:46:55 GMT) Post-grading
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sorry, my answer should've been "child of" since this is a Malay>English question.
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Ramona Ali
Local time: 21:59
Grading comment
Many thanks for your very prompt help. And the helpful and authoritative explanation.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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5 +3anak kepada
Ramona Ali


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
anak kepada


Explanation:
Taken from weblink below: LEMBAGA PEPERIKSAAN PERKHIDMATAN AWAM, JABATAN PERKHIDMATAN AWAM MALAYSIA on how to fill up the form.

1. Nama
Tulis nama dengan huruf besar dalam petak segiempat dari kiri ke
kanan dengan menggunakan satu petak bagi tiap-tiap satu huruf.
Kosongkan satu petak antara tiap-tiap perkataan atau pangkal nama.
Untuk menjimatkan ruang, gunakan singkatan seperti di bawah:
a. BIN menjadi B
b. BINTI menjadi BT
c. ANAK LELAKI menjadi A / L
d. ANAK PEREMPUAN menjadi A / P
e. ANAK KEPADA menjadi A / K
f. @ menjadi /

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Note added at 21 hrs (2008-10-07 21:46:55 GMT) Post-grading
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sorry, my answer should've been "child of" since this is a Malay>English question.


    Reference: http://www.jknsabah.gov.my/downloads/Borang%20Exam%20JPA.pdf
Ramona Ali
Local time: 21:59
Native speaker of: Native in MalayMalay
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Many thanks for your very prompt help. And the helpful and authoritative explanation.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  mizuan
2 hrs

agree  AK Bolhassan: But if the person is from Sarawak especially the Iban community, "ak" (without slash) means "anak". For example, Kanang anak Langkau, the famous Malaysian hero and soldier.
9 hrs

agree  Shakirah Md Zain
1 day 11 hrs
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