Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Indonesian term or phrase:
orang awam
English translation:
ordinary people / the common people
Added to glossary by
Kardi Kho
Jun 5, 2003 12:42
21 yrs ago
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Indonesian term
RafaLee
Orang awam
Non-PRO
Indonesian to English
Other
General Pickering adalah seorang jendral yang angkuh. Dia memandang rendah orang awam.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +5 | ordinary people |
Kardi Kho
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| 5 +2 | Civilians |
Ray Nugraha
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| 4 +1 | common folk |
EngIndonesian
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Proposed translations
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ordinary people
orang awam = common/ordinary people
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Note added at 2003-06-05 12:53:59 (GMT)
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General Pickering was an arrogant general. He looked down on the common people.
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Note added at 2003-06-05 12:53:59 (GMT)
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General Pickering was an arrogant general. He looked down on the common people.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I prefer the "ordinary people" because "orang awam" does not have to a civilian at all."
+2
2 hrs
Ray Nugraha
United States
United States
Native in Indonesian
United States
Translation by an Engineer & MBA!
Native in: Indonesian 
Works in: English to Indonesian, Japanese to Indonesian, German to Indonesian, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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260
Civilians
Because the context is a military person towards ordinary people, I prefer to use 'civilians' instead.
Usually, military men regards non-military men as 'civilians'.
Usually, military men regards non-military men as 'civilians'.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Sugeng Hariyanto
4 hrs
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| neutral |
Kardi Kho
: the common people and civilians are actually not the same. without more context, I would not regard 'orang awam (the common people) as civilians.
8 hrs
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| agree |
Budi Prikuncoro
15 hrs
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| neutral |
John Gare (X)
: For all we know, the general might look down on lower ranking military personnel as well, not only civilians.
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+1
6 hrs
EngIndonesian
Australia
Australia
Native in Indonesian
&
English
Australia
Indonesian & English Native Speakers
Native in: English 
, Indonesian
Works in: Indonesian to English
Related KudoZ points
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50
common folk
just another idea
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Chris Rowson (X)
19 hrs
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