republik pisang — meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  Indonesianneutral
  • literal translation: 'banana republic.'

  Examples

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  • Buku sejarah menjelaskan bagaimana republik pisang pertama kali muncul di Amerika Tengah pada abad ke-20.

    History books explain how the banana republic first appeared in Central America in the 20th century.

  • Republik pisang sering digambarkan sebagai negara kecil dengan ekonomi yang sangat bergantung pada ekspor pisang.

    A banana republic is often described as a small country with an economy heavily dependent on banana exports.

  • Pemerintah kolonial dulu mengelola republik pisang dengan mengendalikan perkebunan pisang secara ketat.

    The colonial government used to manage the banana republic by strictly controlling banana plantations.

  • Film dokumenter itu menampilkan kehidupan sehari-hari di sebuah republik pisang di kawasan tropis.

    The documentary featured daily life in a banana republic in the tropical region.

• 2.

  Indonesianderogatoryinformal
  • figurative: a derogatory term for a country perceived as politically unstable, corrupt, or governed by dictatorial elites and dependent on a single export commodity.

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  • Orang-orang menyebut negaranya sebagai republik pisang karena korupsi dan ketidakstabilan politik yang parah.

    People call their country a banana republic because of severe corruption and political instability.

  • Kritikus politik mengatakan bahwa rezim yang berkuasa menerapkan kebijakan ala republik pisang demi keuntungan pribadi.

    Political critics say that the ruling regime implements banana republic-style policies for personal gain.

  • Meskipun kaya sumber daya alam, negara itu tetap dianggap republik pisang akibat lemahnya tata kelola pemerintahan.

    Although rich in natural resources, the country is still considered a banana republic due to weak governance.