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Cinta datang selalu tak terduga.

English translation: Love always comes unexpectedly.

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Indonesian term or phrase:Cinta datang selalu tak terduga.
English translation:Love always comes unexpectedly.
Entered by: A-MMI (X)

11:47 Mar 19, 2002
Indonesian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Indonesian term or phrase: Cinta datang selalu tak terduga.
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Love always comes unexpectedly.
Explanation:
Cinta = love
datang = come(s)
selalu = always
tak terduga = unexpectedly
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PDelima
Local time: 04:23
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3Love always comes unexpectedly.
PDelima
4 +1Love always sneaks up on you when you least expect it.
EngIndonesian
4love always comes when you least expect it
Chris Rowson (X)


  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
love always comes when you least expect it


Explanation:
more literally "love comes always unexpectedly".

Chris Rowson (X)
Local time: 23:23
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  EngIndonesian: Maaf agak kaku dikit, Bung.
3 days 16 hrs
  -> It´s not so literal, but more idiomatic
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Love always comes unexpectedly.


Explanation:
Cinta = love
datang = come(s)
selalu = always
tak terduga = unexpectedly

PDelima
Local time: 04:23
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian, Native in MalayMalay
PRO pts in pair: 16
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  R.J.Chadwick (X)
9 hrs
agree  Anthony Indra
13 hrs
agree  EngIndonesian
3 days 16 hrs
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3 days 18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Love always sneaks up on you when you least expect it.


Explanation:
Just another idea.

EngIndonesian
Australia
Local time: 06:53
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in IndonesianIndonesian
PRO pts in pair: 50

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  nuvo: this is more touching
3 days 9 hrs
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