babi
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Malay:
babi
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- pig
- pork
- (vulgar, offensive) term of insult or abuse for a contemptible person
Yeesh, that fella so pui, eat also no manners, macam babi sia.
When ordering satay for the table, Mummy always gets the usual ayam and kambing, and a few sticks of her favourite babi when it’s available.
Idiot babi! Don’t know how to drive isit?
adjective
- of or with pork
There is a very popular nasi babi stall here; I've heard good reviews about it.
usage notes
As pork and pigs are considered dirty and a taboo in Islam, the word can be taken as a very offensive insult by the Muslim community, so using it to describe people is not advised.