Uman
from jawa
Verified
Standard
noun
sastra
Abstract Concept
From jawa
Definition
A coarse or abusive word in Javanese used to express anger or annoyance.
Etymology
Borrowed from Javanese 'uman', which literally relates to shares or leftovers, but in dialectal contexts evolved into an interjection or profanity to express frustration. It was absorbed into Indonesian as a non-formal term to describe an outburst of negative emotions.
Semantic Category
Intangible concepts that cannot be physically touched (e.g., ide, rencana).
Abstract Concept