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“Feeling ashamed or embarrassed.”
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“Feeling ashamed or embarrassed.”
“Having too much unnecessary behavior or antics.”
“A shortened form of 'Sepuh' (Elder), used to address someone who is highly skilled, experienced, or a veteran in a specific field.”
“On fire; performing extremely well or looking impressive.”
“A self-deprecating or sarcastic term for software developers who feel like manual laborers due to repetitive tasks, long hours, and high pressure.”
“Soothing or emotionally calming.”
“Sampoerna is a colonial-era term denoting absolute perfection or completeness. Used to praise something with highest regard, expressing that something is flawless, complete, and without deficiency. This term was common in official documents and correspondence of the Dutch East Indies in the early twentieth century.”
“Horas is used as a traditional Batak greeting to say hello to friends, family, or people you already know.”
“A brief acknowledgment or agreement.”
“This is the standard language used when feeling uneasy or reluctant.”
“Let’s go; an expression to proceed without hesitation.”
“Overly sensitive or emotionally affected.”
“A romantic interest or potential partner known exclusively through online interactions, without physical meetings”
“Ngoprek is a term used to describe the activity of tinkering with or fixing technology devices, such as computers or gadgets, in an unofficial manner.”
“Showing off wealth or achievements.”
“A polite expression to ask for permission or to initiate speech.”
“Emotionally heated or provoked.”
“An expression of admiration or acknowledgment.”
“Relaxed or easygoing.”
“Mouth or lips; also means to talk a lot or be talkative in Javanese ngoko dialect”