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buayè

[buajɛ]

noun

LanguageBetawi (Indonesia)

Meaning
  1. Urban Jakarta form of buaya
  2. crocodile
  3. An urban Jakarta term for crocodile, often used to refer to a person who is deceitful or a philanderer.
Examples

Jangan percaya ama dia, dia tu buayè.

Do not trust him, he is a philanderer.

Pronunciationbuajɛ

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteOften used metaphorically to describe a person with bad character.

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