babi ngèpèt

Betawi

Etymology

babi (“pig”) +‎ ngèpèt (“to steal by means of black magic”). Perhaps related to the Indonesian phrase mencuri dengan cara ilmu hitam

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /baˈbi ŋɛˈpɛt/
• Hyphenation: ba‧bi‧ngè‧pèt

Noun

babi ngèpèt

1. (idiomatic) A thief who steals something by means of transformation into a black boar or pig.