tahi besi
Indonesian
Etymology
From tahi (“feces”) + besi (“iron”), literally “feces (of) iron”.
Noun
- rust (on iron); the yellow rust substance on rusted iron
See also
Further reading
- “tahi besi” 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.