Babis

/ˈbɑː.biːz/ noun

Definition

Plural of babi; a term sometimes used to refer to pigs or pig-like animals, particularly in reference to Indonesian or Malay contexts.

Etymology

From Malay 'babi' meaning 'pig.' This is the direct plural or alternate form used when referring to multiple pigs in languages influenced by Malay or Indonesian.

Kelly Says

In Malay and Indonesian, 'babi' is simply the word for pig, and it shows up in compound animal names throughout the region—like how 'babirusa' literally means 'pig-deer'—revealing how languages name what they see.

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