berat tulang

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of berat +‎ tulang, inherited from Malay berat tulang.

Noun

berat tulang (uncountable)

  1. (literal) bone mass: the amount of bone mineral content (primarily calcium and phosphorus) present in a certain volume of bone, and is a measure of bone density and strength

Adjective

berat tulang (comparative lebih berat tulang, superlative paling berat tulang)

  1. (figurative) lazy
    Synonym: malas

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

Literally, “heavy-boned”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bəˈrat ˈtulaŋ/ [bəˈrat̪̚ ˈt̪u.laŋ]

Adjective

berat tulang (Jawi spelling برت تولڠ)

  1. (idiomatic) lazy

Descendants

  • → Indonesian: berat tulang
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