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To: BigEdLB
Ibu is Indonesian for "mother" or can be used as a respectful title similar to Mrs.

The male equivalent is Bapak pronounced Bapa almost sounding like papa. Used for Father or Mr. or Sir when addressing a male of higher status.

102 posted on 06/03/2012 7:24:44 AM PDT by steveo
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To: steveo; Fred Nerks

Fred, Steveo may be able to help with translations and names.


114 posted on 06/03/2012 4:01:08 PM PDT by hoosiermama ( Obama: " born in Kenya.".. he's lying now or then?)
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