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kok ada orang sekeras kepala gini kaya gw ye

English translation: How can I be this stubborn!

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Indonesian term or phrase:kok ada orang sekeras kepala gini kaya gw ye
English translation:How can I be this stubborn!
Entered by: Ahnan Alex

06:49 Aug 3, 2010
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Indonesian term or phrase: kok ada orang sekeras kepala gini kaya gw ye
probably Indonesian but possibly Sundanese
steve huck
How can I be this stubborn!
Explanation:
It's only an expression. All will be possible as long as it is related.
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Ahnan Alex
Indonesia
Local time: 14:47
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Summary of answers provided
4how come there is a guy like me who do not listen any advise
ivo abdman
4but why there's ever a pig-headed guy like me
ErichEko ⟹⭐
4How can I be this stubborn!
Ahnan Alex


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
how come there is a guy like me who do not listen any advise


Explanation:
Orang Keras kepala = the guy who do not to be blamed for his/her mistake

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Note added at 2 hrs (2010-08-03 09:11:15 GMT)
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Sorry .. do not want to be blame ..

ivo abdman
Indonesia
Local time: 14:47
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
but why there's ever a pig-headed guy like me


Explanation:
"keras kepala" can also mean determined, strong-hearted.

But I believe in this context, it refers to its negative meaning: stubborn or obstinate.

ErichEko ⟹⭐
Indonesia
Local time: 14:47
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
How can I be this stubborn!


Explanation:
It's only an expression. All will be possible as long as it is related.

Ahnan Alex
Indonesia
Local time: 14:47
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian, Native in JavaneseJavanese
PRO pts in category: 4
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