Batuk kambing
ba·tuk kam·bing
from indonesia
Verified
Standard
noun
Action
From indonesia
Definition
The act of clearing one's throat or coughing intentionally to attract attention or signal someone.
Etymology
An original Indonesian idiomatic expression describing the behavior of mimicking a goat's sound when clearing the throat.
Semantic Category
Words that are primary base forms for verbs/actions (e.g., makan, lari).
Action