Uman

from jawa

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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.

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