stasiun pengisian bahan bakar umum
Indonesian
Etymology
Literally, “general fuel filling station”. Compare to Japanese 給油取扱所 (kyūyutoriatsukaijo, “fueling handling station”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /staˌsi.un pə.ŋiˌsi.an ˌba.han ˌba.kar ˈu.mum/, [st̪aˌsi.ʊn pə.ŋiˌsi.an ˌba.han ˌba.kar ˈu.mʊm]
Noun
stasiun pêngisian bahan bakar umum (plural stasiun-stasiun pengisian bahan bakar umum)
- (formal) gas station; petrol station
- Synonyms: (Medan) galon minyak, (Bengkulu) kios minyak, (informal) pompa bensin, (Maluku) stasiun bensin
Usage notes
This is the most formal term for a gas station, but this is also commonly shortened to the initialism SPBU.
Alternative forms
- SPBU (initialism)