Z<\/a><\/p>\n<\/nav>\nLetter A<\/h2>\n
abang<\/span> = red<\/p>\nalep<\/span> = quiet; reserved<\/p>\nExample: \u201cai, awak ni alep nian\u201d<\/em> \u2014 Oh, you are so quiet.<\/p>\nambal<\/span> = carpet<\/p>\namben<\/span> = a wide wooden platform for sitting or relaxing<\/p>\nambek<\/span> = take<\/p>\namen, aman<\/span> = if<\/p>\nExample: amen kau gek beli mie celor, karongken aku sebungkus ye<\/em> \u2014 If you buy mie celor later, please get me a portion too.<\/p>\nampal<\/span> = faint<\/p>\nancap \/ ngancap<\/span> = go; visit<\/p>\nExample: jao nian na\u2019 ngancap kerumah nyo<\/em> \u2014 It is so far to go to their house.<\/p>\nanak mudo<\/span> = the hero in a film<\/p>\nangit<\/span> = the smell of something burning or scorched<\/p>\nangkus<\/span> = useless<\/p>\nangop<\/span> = yawn<\/p>\nanyep<\/span> = bland<\/p>\nasak<\/span> = if<\/p>\nExample: asak kau berani, payo begoco kito<\/em> \u2014 If you dare, come on, let us fight.<\/p>\nasoy<\/span> = plastic shopping bag<\/p>\nate\u2019p<\/span> = overfull after eating<\/p>\nawan<\/span> = daytime; midday<\/p>\nExample: jangan galak bangun awan gino<\/em> \u2014 Do not keep getting up so late.<\/p>\nawak<\/span> = you; even though<\/p>\nExample: awak salah, dak galak ngaku<\/em> \u2014 Even though you are wrong, you will not admit it.<\/p>\nayuk<\/span> = older sister<\/p>\nAeng<\/span> = rare; seldom found<\/p>\nAnak uweil<\/span> = a devil’s child<\/p>\nAntep<\/span> = feeling slightly less unwell than anto<\/em><\/p>\nAnto<\/span> = (a term for feeling unwell) feverish; slightly hot<\/p>\nApe’k<\/span> = musty smell<\/p>\nApeng<\/span> = easily damaged<\/p>\nAso la<\/span> = relax; take it easy<\/p>\nLetter B<\/h2>\n
babet \/sawat\/gutuk<\/span> = throw<\/p>\nbae<\/span> = just; only<\/p>\nbalak<\/span> = trouble; a problem<\/p>\nExample: jangan galak nyari balak<\/em> \u2014 Do not go looking for trouble.<\/p>\nbalek<\/span> = return; go home<\/p>\nbale\u2019ni<\/span> = repeat it<\/p>\nbambap \/ di bambap<\/span> = be pestered or harassed<\/p>\nbanyu<\/span> = water<\/p>\nbari \/ bingen<\/span> = long ago; in the old days<\/p>\nbaseng<\/span> = at random; whatever; up to you<\/p>\nExample: baseng kau lah<\/em> \u2014 It is up to you.<\/p>\nbaso\u2019<\/span> = wash<\/p>\nbaso\u2019an<\/span> = wash clothes<\/p>\nbebala \/ betukaran<\/span> = argue; quarrel verbally<\/p>\nbeber<\/span> = curtain<\/p>\nbebes<\/span> = chase quickly<\/p>\nbe\u2019deng<\/span> = a building divided into several small rental units under one roof, usually a metal roof<\/p>\nbedengkang<\/span> = very hard<\/p>\nbedenyer \/ bedejir<\/span> = startled; surprised<\/p>\nbedenyeng<\/span> = give an electric shock<\/p>\nbedesau<\/span> = startled; surprised<\/p>\nbedeseng<\/span> = the sensation after drinking a fizzy drink<\/p>\nbedewis<\/span> = very fast<\/p>\nbegenyol<\/span> = chew<\/p>\nbegoco<\/span> = fight<\/p>\nbego\u2019yor<\/span> = begin slowly; proceed slowly but steadily; get ready<\/p>\nExample: \u201ccakmano bisnis kau, lah maju?\u201d \u2013 \u201cAi begoyor bae kito nih\u201d<\/em> \u2014 How is your business doing? Is it growing? \u2014 Well, we are taking it slowly.<\/p>\nExample: payo bego\u2019yor balek kito<\/em> \u2014 Come on, let us get ready to go home.<\/p>\nbekilung<\/span> = wriggle; struggle; try to break free from someone’s hold<\/p>\nbekot\u2019an \/ boesan<\/span> = be on bad terms; refuse to speak to one another<\/p>\nbelagak<\/span> = handsome; good-looking<\/p>\nbelago<\/span> = fight<\/p>\nbelanta\u2019an<\/span> = fight<\/p>\nbe\u2019long<\/span> = cross-eyed<\/p>\nbelor<\/span> = flashlight<\/p>\nbeluluk<\/span> = a type of palm fruit similar to kolang-kaling<\/p>\nbelumban<\/span> = race; compete in speed<\/p>\nbengep \/ be\u2019ngor<\/span> = a battered or swollen face<\/p>\nbengak<\/span> = stupid; foolish<\/p>\nbengkor \/ pengkor \/ pengkang<\/span> = bent; crooked, usually referring to legs<\/p>\nbe\u2019nyek<\/span> = soft; mushy<\/p>\nbenyuk \/ benyuk\u2019ken<\/span> = push someone’s head down, usually into water<\/p>\nberaben<\/span> = collide, usually legs knocking together; remain still<\/p>\nberasan<\/span> = ask for help, usually to borrow money<\/p>\nberejo<\/span> = try; make an effort<\/p>\nberenggot<\/span> = move<\/p>\nberengo<\/span> = a large green fly<\/p>\nberingkes<\/span> = tidy up belongings or furniture<\/p>\nberok<\/span> = monkey<\/p>\nbesak<\/span> = big<\/p>\nbesak kelakar \/ besak uap<\/span> = boastful; a braggart<\/p>\nbesingitan<\/span> = hide<\/p>\nbesugi<\/span> = tuck tobacco between the front teeth<\/p>\nbesejar<\/span> = take advantage of an opportunity<\/p>\nbetako\u2019an<\/span> = arrogant<\/p>\nbetangas<\/span> = steam bath<\/p>\nbetino<\/span> = female; woman<\/p>\nbetua rayo rayo<\/span> = very lucky<\/p>\nbetukaran<\/span> = quarrel; fight<\/p>\nbeto\u2019t<\/span> = pull forcefully<\/p>\nbicek<\/span> = a form of address for an aunt<\/p>\nbingen \/ bari<\/span> = in the old days<\/p>\nbolo<\/span> = bamboo<\/p>\nborok<\/span> = bad; ugly<\/p>\nbucu \/ selo<\/span> = corner<\/p>\nbudak<\/span> = child<\/p>\nbuncitan<\/span> = later; at the back<\/p>\nbungker<\/span> = rotten<\/p>\nExample: telo\u2019 bungker<\/em> \u2014 a rotten egg<\/p>\nbuntang<\/span> = carcass<\/p>\nbuntu<\/span> = have no money; be broke<\/p>\nburi<\/span> = back; behind<\/p>\nbusuk siku<\/span> = give reluctantly, then ask for the gift back<\/p>\nbutek<\/span> = murky; cloudy, referring to water<\/p>\nbuyan \/ bengak<\/span> = stupid<\/p>\nBanger<\/span> = an unpleasant smell; rotten<\/p>\nBanyu wedang<\/span> = plain drinking water that has been boiled<\/p>\nBau telegu<\/span> = a foul smell; telegu<\/em> is the name of an animal<\/p>\nBedenyar<\/span> = a feeling similar to being startled<\/p>\nBegesor<\/span> = ask to be rubbed with oil or similar substances<\/p>\nbebore<\/span> = ask to be rubbed with oil or similar substances<\/p>\nbebalur<\/span> = ask to be rubbed with oil or similar substances<\/p>\nBehoja<\/span> = joke; play around<\/p>\nBengkana<\/span> = extremely stupid<\/p>\nBenga’k Bengkana<\/span> = extremely stupid<\/p>\nBere’k<\/span> = may; be allowed to, referring to permission<\/p>\nbetatuan<\/span> = arrogant; boastful<\/p>\n