bangsat

Indonesian

Etymology

From Min Nan 木蝨／木虱 (ba̍t-sat, ba̍k-sat, “bedbug”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /baŋ.sat/
• Hyphenation: bang‧sat

Interjection

bangsat

1. (vulgar, offensive, figurative) asshole, son of a bitch

Noun

bangsat (first-person possessive bangsatku, second-person possessive bangsatmu, third-person possessive bangsatnya)

1. (possibly vulgar, literally) bedbug
2. (vulgar, offensive, figurative) rascal, scoundrel, a generally contemptible person.
3. (vulgar, offensive, figurative) shameless, squalid

Synonyms

• (bedbug): kepinding, kutu busuk, tinggi
• (term of abuse): bajingan, keparat

Further reading

• “bangsat” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

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Javanese

Javanese writing system
Carakan	ꦧꦁꦱꦠ꧀
Pegon
Roman	bangsat

Noun

bangsat

1. (vulgar, offensive) asshole, motherfucker, bastard, son of a bitch (objectionable or despicable person)

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Minangkabau

Adjective

bangsat

1. poor

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Sundanese

Noun

bangsat

1. burglar