Salatri
Definition & Context
A loanword from Sundanese describing an extreme state of hunger or being famished. The level of hunger experienced has reached a very disturbing and unbearable stage.
Synonyms & Variants
kelaparan
A state of being very hungry or suffering from lack of food.
lapar berat
An expression describing a very intense level of hunger.
melilit
Describes a severe pain or discomfort in the stomach due to extreme hunger, as if something is twisting.
perut keroncongan
An idiom describing the rumbling sound of a stomach due to extreme hunger.
Usage Notes or Etymology
The word 'salatri' originates from the Sundanese language and has been adopted into the Indonesian Dictionary (KBBI) as a loanword describing high intensity hunger. Its usage is common in informal conversations among Sundanese communities.
Real-world Usage
Aing teh salatri banget, tonggoan mah geus teu tahan euy! (Aku sangat kelaparan, perut sudah tidak tahan!)
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