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back of the house

Malay translation: urusan bahagian belakang (BOH)

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English term or phrase:back of the house
Malay translation:urusan bahagian belakang (BOH)
Entered by: Roslindawati Haron

11:08 Jul 4, 2022
English to Malay translations [PRO]
Tourism & Travel / hospitality in hotel
English term or phrase: back of the house
What is the back of house? The back of house, also known as BOH, is a term used for all the behind-the-scenes action that customers typically do not see. This usually includes the kitchen, where the food is prepped and cooked. It can also include employee break rooms and any office space you might have
Roslindawati Haron
Malaysia
Local time: 09:42
urusan bahagian belakang (BOH)
Explanation:
- cadangan adalah apa yang saya sendiri guna.

- setahu saya, akronim BOH (dan FOH/FO [front of the house/front office] umumnya digunakan di hotel2 di Malaysia juga
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yam2u
United States
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1balik tabir | ruang pekerja sahaja | bahagian pentadbiran | pengurusan balik tabir
Aniza Borhan
4belakang rumah
MURNI BINTI JAMALUDIN
4ruang belakang pentas
MURNI BINTI JAMALUDIN
3urusan bahagian belakang (BOH)
yam2u
3kawasan atau ruang pekerja
Hasnan Hakim


  

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urusan bahagian belakang (BOH)


Explanation:
- cadangan adalah apa yang saya sendiri guna.

- setahu saya, akronim BOH (dan FOH/FO [front of the house/front office] umumnya digunakan di hotel2 di Malaysia juga

yam2u
United States
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Native speaker of: Native in MalayMalay, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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Asker: Terima kasih.

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47 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
kawasan atau ruang pekerja


Explanation:
Explanation of meaning is probably needed and I think it is close to 'staff area' in any setting.

Hasnan Hakim
Malaysia
Local time: 09:42
Native speaker of: Malay
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356 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
balik tabir | ruang pekerja sahaja | bahagian pentadbiran | pengurusan balik tabir


Explanation:
depending on your context, these are some of the terms that can be applied - good luck

Aniza Borhan
Malaysia
Local time: 09:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in MalayMalay

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agree  Mohamad Ali Rafiq Ibrahim
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belakang rumah


Explanation:
Based on PRPM Malay dictionary online (https://prpm.dbp.gov.my/Cari1?keyword=back of the house&d=17... back of the house can be translated as 'belakang rumah'

Example sentence(s):
  • a gloomy room at the back of the house = bilik yg kelam di belakang rumah

    https://prpm.dbp.gov.my/Cari1?keyword=back+of+the+house&d=172780&#LIHATSINI
MURNI BINTI JAMALUDIN
Malaysia
Local time: 09:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Malay
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632 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ruang belakang pentas


Explanation:
Based on art terminology from PRPM Malay dictionary online (https://prpm.dbp.gov.my/Cari1?keyword=back of the house&d=94... back of the house can be translated as 'ruang belakang pentas'


Example sentence(s):
  • Kawasan di bahagian belakang pentas yang merangkumi bilik persalinan, bilik tatarias, bilik rehat dan bilik air pelakon.

    https://prpm.dbp.gov.my/Cari1?keyword=back+of+the+house&d=94740&#LIHATSINI
MURNI BINTI JAMALUDIN
Malaysia
Local time: 09:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Malay
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