minyak liar
Indonesian
Etymology
Compound of minyak (“oil”) + liar (“wild”).
Noun
minyak liar (plural minyak-minyak liar)
- (mining) petroleum which at low pressure or atmospheric pressure releases a lot of gas
Further reading
- “minyak liar” 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.