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bodong

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Indonesian

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Borrowed from Javanese bodong (protuding; ignorant; stupid).

Adjective

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bodong

  1. herniated, protruding
    Synonyms: bosot, bujal
  2. counterfeit, fake, fraudulent
    Synonyms: gadungan, lancung, palsu
    skema investasi bodong
    fraudulent investment scheme
  3. (dialect Java) illegal and unregistered
    Synonym: tak sah

Etymology 2

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Inherited from Malay bodong (squall).

Noun

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bodong (plural bodong-bodong)

  1. (archaic) squall (wind)
    Synonym: angin kencang

Further reading

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