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English translation: motor failure

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Indonesian term or phrase:mati mesin
English translation:motor failure
Entered by: mockingbird (X)

15:41 Sep 20, 2005
Indonesian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering
Indonesian term or phrase: mati mesin
Kami berduapuluh naik perahu untuk pergi ke Lamno. Aku merasa takut karena harus lewat laut, apalagi perahunya sering MATI MESIN. Di sana, kami menginap selama satu minggu. Pada waktu malam, kami tidur di teras rumah orang.
mockingbird (X)
motor failure
Explanation:
motor failuer
[the boat's motor often fails, and this makes the writer even more nervous about going out to sea]
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Ramona Ali
Local time: 13:46
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4motor failure
Ramona Ali
3motor stalled
Atikah


  

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motor failure


Explanation:
motor failuer
[the boat's motor often fails, and this makes the writer even more nervous about going out to sea]

Ramona Ali
Local time: 13:46
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in MalayMalay
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motor stalled


Explanation:
- motor stalled
- engine stalled?
- boat stalled

I was afraid because I had to go by boat, which often stalled.

Atikah
Malaysia
Local time: 13:46
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in MalayMalay
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