Uang tegur

from melayu

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From melayu

Definition

In Jakarta Malay dialect, money given by a husband to his wife as a symbol of the formal start of their marital relationship.

Etymology

From Jakarta Malay dialect, a phrase combining 'uang' with 'tegur' (from the word 'tegur' in a social context).

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