balik kampung
English
Etymology
From Malay balik kampung.
Noun
balik kampung
- (Malaysia) an annual travel to one's hometown to meet one's family and relatives.
- (Malaysia) the annual travel done at Eid al-Fitr.
- (Malaysia) any similar travels done on festive seasons.
Malay
Etymology
balik + kampung. Literally means "return [to the] village [where you lived from]."
Noun
balik kampung (Jawi spelling باليق کامڤوڠ, plural balik-balik kampung, informal 1st possessive balik kampungku, impolite 2nd possessive balik kampungmu, 3rd possessive balik kampungnya)
- returning home to meet one's family and relatives, especially for a festival.
- travelling to meet one's family on Eid al-Fitr (Hari Raya Aidilfitri).
- any similar travels done on other festive seasons, such as Chinese New Year and Deepavali.
Verb
balik kampung
- to return home to meet one's family and relatives, especially for Eid al-Fitr.
- (slang, humorous) to go on a holiday.