Ngadal Meteng?

A. G. Maisey · 6th April 2023, 01:56 PM

The word "busung" is correctly only used for animals that are pregnant, when it is used to refer to a pregnant person, it is very crude, insulting usage.

However, the word can also mean bloating or swelling, and when this sense is intended, it can be used to refer to a person.

"Meteng", on the other hand is ngoko and is correctly used in this Javanese language level to refer to a pregnant person.

There are other words to refer to a pregnant person, both in Javanese & in BI.

6th April 2023, 01:56 PM	#12
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,015	The word "busung" is correctly only used for animals that are pregnant, when it is used to refer to a pregnant person, it is very crude, insulting usage. However, the word can also mean bloating or swelling, and when this sense is intended, it can be used to refer to a person. "Meteng", on the other hand is ngoko and is correctly used in this Javanese language level to refer to a pregnant person. There are other words to refer to a pregnant person, both in Javanese & in BI.