ban serep

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Indonesian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of ban (“tyre”) +‎ serep (“spare”). Compare to Chinese 備胎／备胎 (bèitāi).

Noun[edit]

ban serep (first-person possessive ban serepku, second-person possessive ban serepmu, third-person possessive ban serepnya)

  1. (literally) spare tyre
    Synonyms: ban cadangan, ban pengganti
  2. (figuratively) reserved girlfriend or boyfriend; back-up partner.
  3. (figurative, extension) possible replacement for one's current position.

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