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ribet

[ri·bet]adjective
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  1. 1.

    complicated; fussy; a hassle; troublesome

    Very common informal word replacing formal "rumit" or "merepotkan". "Nggak suka ribet" = don't like complications/hassle.

    Gue mah orangnya cuek, nggak suka ribet.

    Me, I'm the type who doesn't care much — I don't like complications.

    — Common Jakarta self-description; frequent on Indonesian Twitter/X

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#slang#daily life
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