bangsat

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay bangsat, from Hokkien 木蝨／木虱 (ba̍t-sat / ba̍k-sat, “bedbug”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /baŋ.sat/
• Hyphenation: bang‧sat

Interjection

bangsat

1. (vulgar, offensive, figurative) asshole, son of a bitch

Noun

bangsat (first-person possessive bangsatku, second-person possessive bangsatmu, third-person possessive bangsatnya)

1. (possibly vulgar, literally) bedbug
2. (vulgar, offensive, figurative) rascal, scoundrel, a generally contemptible person.
3. (vulgar, offensive, figurative) shameless, squalid

Synonyms

• (bedbug): kepinding, kutu busuk, pijat-pijat
• (term of abuse): bajingan, keparat

Further reading

• “bangsat” 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.

Javanese

Javanese writing system
Carakan	ꦧꦁꦱꦠ꧀
Pegon
Roman	bangsat

Noun

bangsat

1. (vulgar, offensive) asshole, motherfucker, bastard, son of a bitch (objectionable or despicable person)

Minangkabau

Adjective

bangsat

1. poor

Sundanese

Noun

bangsat

1. burglar
2. thief
3. rogue
4. scoundrel