kabar angin

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of kabar (“news”) +‎ angin (“wind”), calque from Chinese 風聞／风闻 (“hearsay; rumor”, literally “wind news”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈkabar ˈaŋɪn]

Noun

kabar angin (plural kabar-kabar angin)

  1. rumor, rumour: a statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth
    Synonyms: desas-desus, isu, kabar burung, rumor

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