No. 772 in Indonesian
sabu
Methamphetamine.
In a sentence
Anak itu sedang bermain dengan sabu menyenangkannya di taman.
That child is playing happily with foam in the park.
The word 'sabu' is used to refer to foam in this context, likely from soap or a bubbly substance.
Polisi berhasil menangkap dua orang yang membawa sabu di bandara.
The police succeeded in arresting two individuals carrying methamphetamine at the airport.
Here, 'sabu' refers to methamphetamine, illustrating its use in referring to a narcotic substance.
Dalam cerita rakyat, sabu putih adalah simbol kesucian.
In folklore, white foam symbolizes purity.
In this context, 'sabu' continues to mean foam, often used metaphorically to indicate something pure or ethereal in folklore or symbolic discussion.
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