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basa-basi

Pronunciation: /ˌbasa ˈbasi/

“basa-basi” is an Indonesian word. Its 4 meanings in English:

noun

  1. chatter, chit-chat (casual talk)
  2. manners
  3. traditional South Sulawesi trumpet, made of bamboo arranged in double layers

verb

  1. to chatter, chit-chat

Etymology

According to KBBI, from Sanskrit भाषा (bhāṣā) + Sanskrit भाषिन् (bhāṣin).

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