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puatang

[pu̯ataŋ]

verb

LanguageBetawi (Indonesia)

Meaning
  1. alternative form of poatang (to be discovered, to be caught red-handed)
  2. to be caught red-handed
  3. To be discovered or found out while doing something, often something wrong.
Examples

Adu, Babè, Enya’ kèki di atinyè / Garè-garè puatangnyè bini mudè

Ouch, Dad, Mom got upset deep down / Due to her finding out about the junior wife

Pronunciationpu̯ataŋ

Part of speechverb

Usage noteThis is an alternative form of the word poatang.

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