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Bisbis

English translation: steel

01:27 Oct 16, 2011
Indonesian to English translations [PRO]
Ships, Sailing, Maritime
Indonesian term or phrase: Bisbis
Rekan-rekan yg dihormati,

Minta tolong sedikit.

Ada kata yg belum saya alami dari bidang pelayaran, perikanan. Kata ini ada kemungkinan asal dari satu daerah. NTT sekitar Pulau Alor.

Artinya satu bagian dari kapal: "bisbis" atau mungkin "bis-bis"

Kalau dapat menjelaskannya saya sangat berterima kasih

Salam,
Maurice Sawyer
Maurice Sawyer
English translation:steel
Explanation:
I assume that an outsider heard "besi-besi" as "bisbis" or "bis-bis" knowing that people in the eastern Indonesia spell "e" for instance in "beras" like "e" in "besok". Although "besi" is an adjective, some people consider it as a noun so that they might use it in its plural form. In any fishing vessel, "besi" must be used in the form of "steel" instead of "iron".

Badan dermaga terlihat sudah berlubang, khususnya pada bagian ujung dermaga yang berbahan dasar kayu. Selain itu, besi-besi yang merupakan salah satu bahan dasar bangunan, banyak yang sudah berkarat, warna catnya pun sudah mulai memudar.

http://sumbaisland.com/dermaga-feri-wai-kelo-mulai-rusak/

pembangunan kapal ikan 3.5 GT Fiber
bahan : plat besi, fiber, kayu

http://forum.pengadaan.org/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1255

Description and drawings of 30ft hard chine steel or aluminum fishing or work boat.

http://www.dixdesign.com/30fish.htm
Selected response from:

Wiyanto Suroso
Indonesia
Local time: 03:42
Grading comment
Steel is a possibility, as is hull (steel hull) of a fishing boat or steel keel, thanks for the idea
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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steel


Explanation:
I assume that an outsider heard "besi-besi" as "bisbis" or "bis-bis" knowing that people in the eastern Indonesia spell "e" for instance in "beras" like "e" in "besok". Although "besi" is an adjective, some people consider it as a noun so that they might use it in its plural form. In any fishing vessel, "besi" must be used in the form of "steel" instead of "iron".

Badan dermaga terlihat sudah berlubang, khususnya pada bagian ujung dermaga yang berbahan dasar kayu. Selain itu, besi-besi yang merupakan salah satu bahan dasar bangunan, banyak yang sudah berkarat, warna catnya pun sudah mulai memudar.

http://sumbaisland.com/dermaga-feri-wai-kelo-mulai-rusak/

pembangunan kapal ikan 3.5 GT Fiber
bahan : plat besi, fiber, kayu

http://forum.pengadaan.org/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1255

Description and drawings of 30ft hard chine steel or aluminum fishing or work boat.

http://www.dixdesign.com/30fish.htm

Wiyanto Suroso
Indonesia
Local time: 03:42
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
PRO pts in category: 18
Grading comment
Steel is a possibility, as is hull (steel hull) of a fishing boat or steel keel, thanks for the idea
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