baktau

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Indonesian

Etymology

From Hokkien 媌頭媌头 (bâ-thâu), from (, “prostitute”) + (thâu, “chief; boss; leader”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bak.taʊ̯/
  • Hyphenation: bak‧tau

Noun

baktau

  1. pimp; procuress; prostitution solicitor

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