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Ngalor-ngidul

/jv/
Source Language: The language or dialect this term originates from (JV).
Javanese•1 meaning found
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Jawa
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Definition & Context

Talking all over the place without a clear point.

Synonyms & Variants

bertele-tele

bertele-tele

Something that takes too long because it is not direct to the point.

Synonym
melantur

melantur

Speaking or thinking deviating from the main topic of conversation.

Synonym
ngawur

ngawur

Doing something without calculation, carelessly, or without basis.

Register Variant
ngelantur

ngelantur

Informal form of 'melantur', often used in daily conversation to mean speaking off-topic.

Register Variant
omong kosong

omong kosong

Speech that lacks important content or meaning, often untrue or irrelevant.

Register Variant

Usage Notes or Etymology

Idiomatic expression.

Real-world Usage

Omongane ngalor-ngidul ora ana intine.

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