baper

Indonesian

Etymology

From blend of terbawa (“carried away”) +‎ perasaan (“feeling”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈba.pər]
• Hyphenation: ba‧pêr

Adjective

bapêr

1. (colloquial) sensitive, easily offended, upset or hurt.

   Oke, kalau lo baper, yuk cabut. ― OK, if you are sensitive, let's go!

Further reading

• “baper” 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.