Buset Meaning In Indonesian

Halo semuanya. Ketemu lagi sama saya, Iman Prabawa. This time, I will talk about the meaning of [buset] in the Indonesian language. As always, we will also watch clips from movies where the word [buset] is used by Indonesians.

If you are a beginner in the Indonesian language, you can learn step by step with My Lesson Here.

So, let's jump right in!

Buset In the Indonesian Language

[Buset], [busyet], or [bused] is a word you say when you're surprised or amazed by something. You can also say [buset] when you feel annoyed with something. You must look at the context first to know how to use it correctly.

[Buset] often collocates with the word [deh] or [dah], so it's gonna be [buset deh] or [buset dah]. The two of them have the same meaning. [Buset dah] is mostly spoken by people in Jakarta, and [buset deh] is spoken by people outside Jakarta.

Example sentence:

1. Buset! Nama loe panjang bener?! (Oh, my God! Your name is so long!)

2. Ini anak buset deh! Dikasih tahu ngga mau nurut! (This kid is so unbelievable! He doesn't want to listen to what I just said!)

Sentence number 1 and number 2 are just showing the feeling of surprise. In sentence number 2, I give advice to a kid, and then the kid won't listen to me. I felt annoyed with him because he didn't want to listen to my advice. So, [buset] in sentence 2 shows the feeling of annoyance from the speaker who said [buset].

3. Buset dah ini tempat! Berantakan banget! (Holyshit! Look at this place! What a mess!)

How to Pronounce Buset

Here is how you pronounce [buset] in bahasa Indonesia.

And below is how you pronounce [buset deh].

Below is how you pronounce [buset dah].

Next, let's watch examples where Indonesians use the word [buset] in their daily lives.

Examples of Buset From Movies

In this section, we will watch examples I took from movies, YouTube videos, and others where Indonesians use the word [buset].

The first example we are about to watch is from the movie Cek Toko Sebelah (2019). 

Let's watch the clip below.

[Buset] spoken in this clip is to show surprise because of something.

The second example is taken from Nex Carlos's YouTube Channel. Let's watch the clip below.

[Buset] used in this clip shows Livy being surprised by how hot the chicken she will eat is.

You can watch all the clips without the black screen on my Buy Me a Coffee post. I also provided the captions in Indonesian with English translations and vocabulary explanations so you could understand them better. You can also download all the clips there. I explain this on my About Me page. 

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So, I think that's all for now. If you have any questions regarding this topic, just type in the comment box below, and I'll be happy to answer your questions. If I find another scene where this word is spoken, Insha Allah, I will update this article. Bye now.