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sabet.

to whip, to lash

5 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈsabət/Standard-Indonesian[ˈsa.bət̪̚]Standard-Indonesian
  1. to whip, to lash

  2. to assault, to attack

    figuratively
  3. to grab, to rob, to seize, to snatch

    figuratively
  4. to steal

    figuratively
  5. to acquire, to gain, to get, to obtain

    figuratively
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay sabet (“to strike a swiping blow”) (Java), from Javanese ꦱꦧꦼꦠ꧀ (sabet, “whip, lash”).

noun/ˈsabət/Standard-Indonesian[ˈsa.bət̪̚]Standard-Indonesian
  1. the way the dalang (“puppeteer”) moves the wayang (“puppet”)

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay sabet (“to strike a swiping blow”) (Java), from Javanese ꦱꦧꦼꦠ꧀ (sabet, “whip, lash”).

noun/ˈsabət/Standard-Indonesian[ˈsa.bət̪̚]Standard-Indonesian
  1. disturbing movements when other people are talking

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Lun Bawang [Term?]

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