tahi besi

Indonesian

Etymology

From tahi (“feces”) +‎ besi (“iron”), literally “feces (of) iron”.

Noun

tahi besi

1. rust (on iron); the yellow rust substance on rusted iron

See also

• karat

Further reading

• “tahi besi” 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.