momok

English translation: ghost

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Indonesian term or phrase:momok
English translation:ghost
Entered by: Muhammad Zikri

05:07 Feb 15, 2005
Indonesian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Indonesian term or phrase: momok
Sistem regulasi satu atap tersebut akan memangkas waktu dan biaya siluman yang selama ini menjadi momok.
mockingbird (X)
ghost
Explanation:
ghost, specter, spook, haunting danger
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Muhammad Zikri
Indonesia
Local time: 08:04
Grading comment
haunting danger works for me, thanks
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Summary of answers provided
5ghost
Muhammad Zikri
3 +1bogey
syarifah syed nor azlan
3 +1obstacle
nuvo


  

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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
ghost


Explanation:
ghost, specter, spook, haunting danger

Muhammad Zikri
Indonesia
Local time: 08:04
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
Grading comment
haunting danger works for me, thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  wongudik: should be specter
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53 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
bogey


Explanation:
here, 'momok' refers to something awkward, that causes difficulty.

syarifah syed nor azlan
Native speaker of: Native in MalayMalay

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ramona Ali: .
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
obstacle


Explanation:
Once again I am not so sure.

nuvo
Indonesia
Local time: 08:04
Works in field
Native speaker of: Indonesian, Native in JavaneseJavanese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Louis SOETEDJA: U could say " which up to this moment has been an obstacle"
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