bohong

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Indonesian

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Etymology

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From Malay bohong, from Classical Malay بوهوڠ (bohong).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bo.hoŋ/
  • Hyphenation: bo‧hong

Adjective

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bohong

  1. not in line with reality and truth; untrue, fraudulent, deceptive, lying
    Synonym: dusta
  2. not the real thing; fake, counterfeit (often about games, toys, etc.)
    Synonym: palsu

Usage notes

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  • Whereas the semantic equivalent in English is typically the noun lie (untrue thing), in Indonesian bohong functions as an adjective: itu bohong, “that is a lie,” is more literally translated as “that is untrue.”

Derived terms

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Further reading

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Malay

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

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Verb

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bohong (Jawi spelling بوهوڠ)

  1. to lie; to bluff
    Synonyms: tipu, dusta

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Indonesian: bohong

Further reading

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