belah duren

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of belah (“to split”) +‎ duren (“durian”). Coined by Taufik Apalah in a song sung and popularized by Indonesian singer Julia Perez in 2008.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bə.ˈlah ˈdu.rɛn/

Noun

belah duren (plural belah-belah duren)

  1. consummation
    Synonym: malam pertama (literally “first night”)
    • 2008, Taufik Apalah (abunawas), “Belah Duren”, in Belah Duren, performed by Julia Perez:
      Semua orang pasti suka "belah duren" / Apalagi malam pengantin / Sampai pagi pun yo wis ben
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Verb

belah duren

  1. to take the virginity of a woman or girl; to deflower
    Synonym: memerawani
  2. (slang) to have sex
    Synonym: bersetubuh

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