gegares
[ɡəɡarəs]
noun
LanguageBetawi (Indonesia)
Meaning- to eat
- An informal term used to describe the act of eating, often implying a hearty or casual meal.
Tuh orang mah udah warek-warek gegares duren, kalo guah mah boro-boro madang duren, ditengok bae ora!
Those people have all been full from eating durians, while me, much less being able to eat durians (with them), they never even paid me a visit!
Pronunciationɡəɡarəs
Part of speechnoun
Usage noteUsed colloquially, typically in informal social settings.
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