raja singa

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of raja (“king”) +‎ singa (“lion”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈrad͡ʒa ˈsiŋa]

Noun

raja singa

1. syphilis (sexually transmitted disease)

   Synonyms: lues, sifilis

   • 1998, Ana Adinata Patriani, Pengetahuan HIV/AIDS dan negosiasi seksual di kalangan istri ABK, page 79:

     "Kaptennya kena raja singa sampai susah jalan, itu kan karena suka main pelacur dan nggak minum obat."

     The captain got syphilis causing him unable to walk, because he liked to play with whores and he didn't take medicines.