basang

LanguageBalinese (Indonesia)

Meaning

1. stomach
2. anger, temper
3. the rough inside part of bamboo culm (often used to make baskets, etc.)
4. The organ in the body where food is digested. It can also metaphorically refer to a person's temper or the inner material of bamboo.

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Part of speechnoun

Usage noteIn some contexts, it can be used to describe someone's emotional state, such as 'basang bawak' for short-tempered.

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