Ngab
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A casual term of address among peers, derived from reversing 'bang'.
Synonyms & Variants
abang
abang
A term of address for an older male, often used as a familiar or respectful greeting.
Synonym
bro
bro
Cross-cultural urban slang address for a male friend, borrowed from English.
Register Variant
bung
bung
A familiar and egalitarian greeting popular during the independence struggle era, now sometimes used in formal or rhetorical contexts.
Archaic
kakak
kakak
A term of address for an older sibling or person, can be male or female.
Synonym
mas
mas
Respectful Javanese address for an older or peer male.
Dialect Variant
Usage Notes or Etymology
Common in Indonesian online slang.
Real-world Usage
Santai dulu ngab, nggak usah emosi.
Representative of real-world usage and contextual accuracy.