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babi ngèpèt

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Betawi

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Etymology

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babi (pig) +‎ ngèpèt (to steal by means of black magic). Perhaps related to the Indonesian phrase mencuri dengan cara ilmu hitam

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /baˈbi ŋɛˈpɛt/
  • Hyphenation: ba‧bi‧ngè‧pèt

Noun

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babi ngèpèt

  1. (idiomatic) A thief who steals something by means of transformation into a black boar or pig.