Anjay In Indonesian
An Indonesian Slang Word
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Anjay Meaning In Indonesian
[Anjay] is actually the euphemism for the word [anjing], which is used to curse, but then the meaning of [anjay] has evolved, whereas nowadays, [anjay] is not used to curse.
Synonyms for this word [anjay] are [anjing], [anjrit], and [anjir]. [Anjing], [anjrit], and [anjir] are words that you can use to curse, but only for [anjay]; we don’t use the word [anjay] to curse.
[Anjay] is a word that is used when you are surprised or amazed by something. We never use [anjay] to curse. [Anjay] is a slang word.
How to Pronounce Anjay
Here is how you pronounce [anjay] in bahasa Indonesia.
Next, we will look at examples where Indonesians use the word [anjay].
Examples of Anjay In Use
The first example we are about to watch is taken from Bang Mpin’s YouTube Channel. Let’s watch the clip below.
Conversation from the clip with English translations.
Bang Mpin: Anjay! Makin jago ngga gue? (Hot damn! Am I getting good?)
Tukang Kamera: Makin jago. (Yup! You’re getting good.)
Bang Mpin: Oke. (Okay.)
Bang Mpin says [anjay] after finishing beatboxing, and here, the word [anjay] is used as an interjection to express pleasant surprise. He is surprised at how good he has become at beatboxing.
Vocabulary From the Clip
[Makin] is a common reduction for [semakin]. [Semakin] is to show something that is increasing in quality or quantity.
[Jago] means good at something.
[Tukang kamera] = camera man.
The second example is taken from a post on Instagram by websekai. Let’s look at the picture below.
Below is what’s in the picture with English translations.
Cowo: Saat aku terangsang, selangkanganku bersinar. (When I’m aroused, my crotch glows.)
Cewe: Anjay. (Holy shit!)
In this post, [anjay] is used when the girl is surprised to see his crotch is glowing.
Vocabulary From the Picture
[Cowo] = [cowok] = boys.
[Cewe] = [cewek] = girls.
[Aku] is informal for [saya]. For more about this, you can read my article here: Aku In Indonesian.
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