Where does “habis pakai” come from?
habis pakai (Indonesian) comes from Indonesian habis, from Malay habis — to finish, to complete.
habis pakai (Indonesian): disposable, single-use, throwaway
Definitions
- disposable, single-use, throwaway
Ancestry of “habis pakai”, step by step
habis pakai traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Indonesian habis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | habis | to empty |
| 2 | Malay | habis | to finish, to complete |
via Indonesian pakai
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | pakai | to wear; marks instrumental object; can be... |