Ular kepala dua
from indonesia
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From indonesia
Definition
A person who is hypocritical and inconsistent
Etymology
An Indonesian idiomatic term derived from observations of the Cylindrophis ruffus snake, which has a tail resembling a head as a defense mechanism. The meaning shifted into a metaphor for hypocrisy or inconsistency in a person who appears to have two sides or conflicting loyalties.
Semantic Category
Intangible concepts that cannot be physically touched (e.g., ide, rencana).
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