minyak liar

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of minyak (“oil”) +‎ liar (“wild”).

Noun

minyak liar (plural minyak-minyak liar)

1. (mining) petroleum which at low pressure or atmospheric pressure releases a lot of gas

Further reading

• “minyak liar” 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.