sempak

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch zwempak (“swimsuit”) with meaning shift from "swimsuit" to "underwear".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈsɛmpak]
• Hyphenation: sèm‧pak

Noun

sempak (plural sempak-sempak)

1. (colloquial) underwear

   Synonym: pakaian dalam

Further reading

• “sempak” 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.