JATI DIRI

English translation: Identity

08:48 Jan 13, 2020
Malay to English translations [PRO]
Education / Pedagogy / CO-CURRICULUM
Malay term or phrase: JATI DIRI
We have a school transcript and under CO-CURRICULUM (Jati Diri).
Please advise/comment on this term "JATI DIRI"

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Alberto Martinez
Malaysia
Local time: 02:56
English translation:Identity
Explanation:
According to Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka's terminology database, jati diri is translated as "identity". Please refer to http://prpm.dbp.gov.my/Cari1?keyword=Jati diri&d=376296&#LIH...
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Beng Suan Toh
Malaysia
Local time: 02:56
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thanks, Ms. Beng
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2SELF-ESTEEM; SELF-IDENTITY
yam2u
4Identity
Beng Suan Toh


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Identity


Explanation:
According to Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka's terminology database, jati diri is translated as "identity". Please refer to http://prpm.dbp.gov.my/Cari1?keyword=Jati diri&d=376296&#LIH...


    Reference: http://prpm.dbp.gov.my/Cari1?keyword=Jati+diri&d=376296&#LIH...
Beng Suan Toh
Malaysia
Local time: 02:56
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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thanks, Ms. Beng

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  yam2u: I think the DBP translation fails to indicate that it is more of self-awareness of / being true to one's identity rather than just identity.
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
SELF-ESTEEM; SELF-IDENTITY


Explanation:

While the translation given for this term by pprm-DBP is identity, in this context it actually has a passive connotation. It refers to the sense of self and is thus talking about self-esteem.

Hence, I think it is more accurate to translate it as self-esteem or alternatively to add the prefix self- to identity.

yam2u
United States
Native speaker of: Native in MalayMalay, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 10

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Shakirah Md Zain
2 days 21 hrs
  -> Thank you, Shaki!

agree  Khairah Haleman
1523 days
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