ban serep
Indonesian edit
Etymology edit
Compound of ban (“tyre”) + serep (“spare”). Compare to Chinese 備胎／备胎 (bèitāi).
Noun edit
ban serep (first-person possessive ban serepku, second-person possessive ban serepmu, third-person possessive ban serepnya)
- (literally) spare tyre
- Synonyms: ban cadangan, ban pengganti
- (figuratively) reserved girlfriend or boyfriend; back-up partner.
- (figurative, extension) possible replacement for one's current position.
Alternative forms edit
- ban serap (KBBI standard)