like Attila the Hun

Indonesian translation: seganas Attila, si Raja Babar Bangsa Hun

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English term or phrase:like Atitila the Hun
Indonesian translation:seganas Attila, si Raja Babar Bangsa Hun
Entered by: Setia Bangun

16:24 Jul 17, 2003
English to Indonesian translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: like Attila the Hun
Unfortunately, the firm's recepcionist had a personality like Attila the Hun
Setia Bangun
Indonesia
Local time: 01:16
seganas Attilla, si Raja Barbar Bangsa Hun
Explanation:
This is a very funny metaphor.
Attilla The Hun is famous as the notorious and barbaric king, very horrendous.

So the meaning would be: A receptionist should be one of the nicest person in the organization, but alas, her character is so terrifying!

You could use the whole metaphor like my suggestion (to put the same pun like the original English), or you could simply use "...mempunyai kepribadian seperti orang barbar")

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Note added at 2003-07-18 04:32:37 (GMT)
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You are not talking about my receptionist, are you?
She is not Attilla the Hun, but more to Djengis Khan.... ;-))
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Anthony Indra
United States
Local time: 11:16
Grading comment
Terima kasih.
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5 +2seganas Attilla, si Raja Barbar Bangsa Hun
Anthony Indra


  

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seganas Attilla, si Raja Barbar Bangsa Hun


Explanation:
This is a very funny metaphor.
Attilla The Hun is famous as the notorious and barbaric king, very horrendous.

So the meaning would be: A receptionist should be one of the nicest person in the organization, but alas, her character is so terrifying!

You could use the whole metaphor like my suggestion (to put the same pun like the original English), or you could simply use "...mempunyai kepribadian seperti orang barbar")

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Note added at 2003-07-18 04:32:37 (GMT)
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You are not talking about my receptionist, are you?
She is not Attilla the Hun, but more to Djengis Khan.... ;-))

Anthony Indra
United States
Local time: 11:16
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
PRO pts in pair: 644
Grading comment
Terima kasih.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Budi Prikuncoro
2 hrs

agree  Yudi SM: berperilaku layaknya orang Barbar
16 hrs
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