bangsat

Indonesian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /ˈbaŋsat/ [ˈbaŋ.sat̪̚]
• Rhymes: -aŋsat
• Syllabification: bang‧sat

Interjection

bangsat

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

Noun

bangsat (plural bangsat-bangsat)

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 [Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language] (in Indonesian), 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)

Malay

Etymology

Borrowed from Hokkien 木蝨 / 木虱 (ba̍k-sat, “bedbug”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbaŋsat/ [ˈbaŋ.sat̪̚]
• Rhymes: -aŋsat, -at
• Hyphenation: bang‧sat

Interjection

bangsat (Jawi spelling بڠست)

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

Noun

bangsat (Jawi spelling بڠست, plural bangsat-bangsat or bangsat²)

1. (literally) bedbug

   Synonyms: kepinding, kutu babi, kutu busuk, pejat (Penang), pepijat

2. vagabond, vagrant, wanderer

   Synonym: kutu pajak

3. (vulgar, offensive, figurative) rascal, scoundrel, a generally contemptible person

Further reading

• "bangsat" in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu (PRPM) [Malay Literary Reference Centre (PRPM)] (in Malay), Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017

Minangkabau

Adjective

bangsat

1. poor

Sundanese

Noun

bangsat

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