tahi besi

Indonesian

Etymology

From tahi (“feces”) +‎ besi (“iron”), literally “feces (of) iron”.

Noun

rust (on iron); the yellow rust substance on rusted iron

See also

karat

Further reading

“tahi besi” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

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