9 Indonesian Words That Don't Translate

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Ngabuburit·Doing an activity to spend time while waiting for the time to break one's fast during Ramadan.

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Sakaw·Feeling sick due to the withdrawal effects of Fentanyl.

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[Cebuano·To have a deep stinging sensation in the teeth.

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Buang air·(verb) defecate AND/OR urinate.

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Ketok magic·Stores that specializes in undenting car dents.

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Belah duren·Literally Cracking open a Durian, actually means Losing virginity.

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titip·To ask a favour from someone, or to entrust something to someone, especially if it does not burden the other party.

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Cadel·A speech impediment in which you can't spell your [r] and instead spelt it as [l].

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(Slang) Jones·To be so unsuccessful with love that it's as if s/he's destined to be single forever.

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