Orang cabal? kabal?

English translation: invulnerable person

04:19 Mar 7, 2014
Indonesian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tourism & Travel / a word
Indonesian term or phrase: Orang cabal? kabal?
Hello.

I'm looking for a word that sounds like "orang cabal" or "orang kabal."
It is a mobile vendor who sells vegetables, fruits, and other stuff to the Bajau in the Sulu Sea.

Could anyone helpd me?
Thank you very much!
JH Kim
English translation:invulnerable person
Explanation:
It seems that "kabal" here refers to "kebal" or invulnerable

http://www-01.sil.org/silepubs/Pubs/50498/50498_Combrink_Ind...
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Rona Desfy P., SS
Indonesia
Local time: 13:30
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orang cabal? kabal?
invulnerable person


Explanation:
It seems that "kabal" here refers to "kebal" or invulnerable

http://www-01.sil.org/silepubs/Pubs/50498/50498_Combrink_Ind...

Rona Desfy P., SS
Indonesia
Local time: 13:30
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Indonesian
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