A person who is easily frightened, cowardly, or lacks courage in facing challenging situations; behavior or characteristic that demonstrates mental weakness or lack of bravery.
Usage Notes or Etymology
The term 'cemen' is a Javanese Ngoko dialect word originating from a base word expressing fear or character weakness. Commonly used in everyday Javanese conversations to describe someone who lacks courage or is overly cautious in their actions.
Real-world Usage
Kowe kok cemen terus, sih? Ora duwe nyali yen ngomong karo wonge. (Kamu kok penakut terus, sih? Tidak berani kalau bicara sama dia.)
English Translation
Why are you always such a coward? You don't even dare to talk to him.
Representative of real-world usage and contextual accuracy.
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