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Bajingan

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Bajingan means a driver of an ox wagon in Javanese, but the term is also used to refer to those considered irresponsible.

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The bajingan with grass at his simple single ox wagon.

Profanity

Bajingan is a Javanese and Indonesian word used to refer to a person who does something irresponsible. The closest meaning of Bajingan in English is bastard or scumbag. Bajingan is a swear word considered impolite in both Javanese and Indonesian. However, in close company, it is generally considered a joke with no harsh meaning.

Bajingan in ordinary use

Outside of the pejorative meaning, Bajingan is a cow wagon or ox cart driver in Java Island, a respected profession in the traditional culture of transportation history.

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Ox-cart at Prambanan temple driven by a "Bajingan" in a festival.

In present-day Indonesia, several Bajingan festivals in diverse locations include them and their ox wagons.

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A bajingan with his costume at a festival of ox wagons.

References

  • Ox-cart Festival at Prambanan Temple,
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  • When the Bajingan Raise a Joy .
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