bangsat
Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay bangsat, from Hokkien 木蝨 / 木虱 (ba̍k-sat, “bedbug”).
Pronunciation
- (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈbaŋsat/ [ˈbaŋ.sat̪̚]
- Rhymes: -aŋsat
- Syllabification: bang‧sat
Interjection
bangsat
- (vulgar, offensive, figurative) asshole, son of a bitch
Noun
bangsat (plural bangsat-bangsat)
- (possibly vulgar, literally) bedbug
- (vulgar, offensive, figurative) rascal, scoundrel, a generally contemptible person
- (vulgar, offensive, figurative) shameless, squalid
Synonyms
- (bedbug): kepinding, kutu busuk, pijat-pijat
- (term of abuse): bajingan, keparat
Further reading
- “bangsat” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.
Javanese
Javanese writing system | |
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Carakan | ꦧꦁꦱꦠ꧀ |
Pegon | |
Roman | bangsat |
Noun
bangsat
- (vulgar, offensive) asshole, motherfucker, bastard, son of a bitch (objectionable or despicable person)
Malay
Etymology
Borrowed from Hokkien 木蝨 / 木虱 (ba̍k-sat, “bedbug”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbaŋsat/ [ˈbaŋ.sat̪̚]
- Rhymes: -aŋsat, -at
- Hyphenation: bang‧sat
Interjection
bangsat (Jawi spelling بڠست)
- (vulgar, offensive) asshole, son of a bitch
Noun
bangsat (Jawi spelling بڠست, plural bangsat-bangsat)
- (literally) bedbug
- Synonyms: kepinding, kutu babi, kutu busuk, pejat (Penang), pepijat
- vagabond, vagrant, wanderer
- Synonym: kutu pajak
- (vulgar, offensive, figurative) rascal, scoundrel, a generally contemptible person
Further reading
- “bangsat” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
Minangkabau
Adjective
bangsat
Sundanese
Noun
bangsat
- burglar
- thief
- rogue
- scoundrel