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Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay bohong, from Classical Malay بوهوڠ (bohong).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bo.hoŋ/
- Hyphenation: bo‧hong
Adjective
bohong
- not in line with reality and truth; untrue, fraudulent, deceptive, lying
- Synonym: dusta
- not the real thing; fake, counterfeit (often about games, toys, etc.)
- Synonym: palsu
Usage notes
- Whereas the semantic equivalent in English is typically the noun lie (untrue thing), in Indonesian bohong functions as an adjective: itu bohong, “that is a lie,” is more literally translated as “that is untrue.”
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Malay
Etymology
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Pronunciation
Verb
bohong (Jawi spelling بوهوڠ)
- to lie; to bluff
- Synonyms: tipu, dusta
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