Where does “sialan” come from?
sialan (Indonesian) comes from Indonesian sial, from English sial, from Malay sial, from Classical Malay sial.
sialan (Indonesian): Fuck!, shit!
Ancestry of “sialan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Indonesian | sial | unlucky; damn |
| 2 | English | sial | The rocks rich in silicon and aluminum that form... |
| 3 | Malay | sial | unlucky; damn |
| 4 | Classical Malay | sial | — |