Etymology[edit]
babi (“pig”) + ngèpèt (“to steal by means of black magic”). Perhaps related to the Indonesian phrase mencuri dengan cara ilmu hitam
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /baˈbi ŋɛˈpɛt/
- Hyphenation: ba‧bi‧ngè‧pèt
babi ngèpèt
- (idiomatic) A thief who steals something by means of transformation into a black boar or pig.
