balik kampung

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Malay balik kampung.

Noun[edit]

balik kampung

  1. (Malaysia) an annual travel to one's hometown to meet one's family and relatives.
  2. (Malaysia) the annual travel done at Eid al-Fitr.
  3. (Malaysia) any similar travels done on festive seasons.

Malay[edit]

Etymology[edit]

balik +‎ kampung. Literally means "return [to the] village [where you lived from]."

Noun[edit]

balik kampung (Jawi spelling باليق کامڤوڠ, plural balik-balik kampung, informal 1st possessive balik kampungku, 2nd possessive balik kampungmu, 3rd possessive balik kampungnya)

  1. returning home to meet one's family and relatives, especially for a festival.
  2. travelling to meet one's family on Eid al-Fitr (Hari Raya Aidilfitri).
  3. any similar travels done on other festive seasons, such as Chinese New Year and Deepavali.

Verb[edit]

balik kampung

  1. to return home to meet one's family and relatives, especially for Eid al-Fitr.
  2. (slang, humorous) to go on a holiday.