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usah

[u·sah]adverb
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  1. 1.

    need (to); necessary (always used with negation)

    Almost always appears as "nggak usah" or "tidak usah" = no need to / don't bother. "Nggak usah baper" = no need to get emotional.

    Santai aja kali, nggak usah baper.

    Just chill, no need to get so emotional about it.

    — Indonesian social media slang; documented in Tempo magazine

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