pancuri tulang

North Moluccan Malay

Etymology

Calque of Malay curi tulang as pancuri (“to steal”) +‎ tulang (“bone”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paɲˈt͡ʃu.ɾi ˈt̪u.laŋ/

Verb

pancuri tulang

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) lie down on the job; to slack off from work or task
    Ada karja bakti skarang kong pancuri tulang.
    There is community service now but you just lie down on the job.
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