• DOCTOR/M.D. (dokter): a person who has a degree of Doctor of Medicine, works to help sick people, and is licensed to prescribe medicine
When you are sick, you should see a doctor.
• GENERAL PRACTIONER/G.P. (dokter umum): an M.D. who treats most common diseases and ailments
Our G.P. takes care of the whole family in one visit.
• PEDIATRICIAN (dokter spesialis anak): a specialist in children’s health
As soon as the baby was born he was examined by a pediatrician.
• DENTIST (dokter gigi): a doctor who takes care of the teeth
It’s a good idea to see a dentist at least once a year.
• ORTHODONTIST: a dentist who specializes in straightening teeth
The orthodontist fixed her crooked teeth, and now she has a beautiful smile.
• PERIODONTIST (dokter gigi spesialis gusi): a dentist who specializes in gums
The periodontist was able to help prevent gum recession in most patients.
• DERMATOLOGIST (dokter spesialis kulit): a skin specialist
A dermatologist can help you with your allergies.
• E.N.T. / ear, nose, and throat doctor (dokter spesialis THT): a specialist for the ear, the nose, and the throat
She sees an E.N.T. for her sinusitis.
• EYE DOCTOR/OPTHALMOLOGIST (dokter spesialis mata): a specialist for eyes
The ophthalmologist prescribed glasses for our son.
• GASTROENTEROLOGIST: a stomach specialist
He is seeing a gastroenterologist to help cure his digestive problem.
• GYNECOLOGIST (dokter spesialis kandungan): a specialist in women’s health
Many women are checked by a gynecologist once a year.
• OBSTETRICIAN (dokter spesialis kebidanan): a specialist in the delivery of babies
As soon as she suspected she was pregnant, she went to see an obstetrician.
• ORTHOPEDIST (dokter spesialis tulang): a specialist in bones
When he broke his leg, the orthopedist put it in a cast.
• PODIATRIST: a specialist in feet
The podiatrist told her not to wear high-heeled shoes.
• SURGEON (dokter spesialis bedah): a specialist who performs major operations
The surgeon was in the operating room for four hours.
Why is ‘bra’ singular and ‘panties’ plural?
Why do we say “a pair of panties” and not “a pair ofbras“ ? People say panties are plural because you put two legs into a pair of panties. I beg you pardon, but don’t you also put two breasts into a bra?
Good question!
Here’s my answer:
Here’s my answer:
Panties is a plural noun. It’s the short for pants. In the same way, things like “glasses”, “spectacles”, “goggles”,“tweezers”, “scissors”, etc are always in plural form and will always have a two-ness about them. If you want to refer to panties as singular, just add “a pair of” in front of it.
Compare these two sentences:
• She just bought new jeans. They look good on her.
• She just bought a new pair of jeans. It looks good on her.
The word bra is taken from a French wordbrassière meaning a child’s vest. The abbreviation bra is recorded from the mid-1930s, though an earlier abbreviation was bras, which – despite its apparent plural form – was infact a singular noun.
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