buang air

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of buang (“to throw away”) +‎ air (“water”), literally “to throw away a water”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bu.aŋ ˈa.ɪr/

Verb

buang air

1. (intransitive, formal) to urinate

   Synonyms: buang air kecil, kencing, berkemih, pipis

2. (intransitive, formal) to defecate

   Synonyms: buang air besar, berak

Further reading

• “buang air” 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.