Tembelang
from indonesia
Verified
Standard
adjective
Abstract Concept
From indonesia
Definition
1. (of an egg) failing to hatch and becoming rotten; 2. (figurative) badness or wickedness.
Etymology
A native Indonesian word referring to a rotten egg. Metaphorically, the term evolved to describe hidden vices or evil traits within a person, analogous to an egg that appears intact on the outside but is rotten within.
Semantic Category
Intangible concepts that cannot be physically touched (e.g., ide, rencana).
Abstract Concept