samsak

Indonesian

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch zandzak (“sandbag”).

Noun

samsak (plural samsak-samsak)

  1. (colloquial) sandbag (a bag filled with sand)
  2. punching bag, punchbag
    1. (boxing) tough bag punched or kicked when practising sports such as boxing or martial arts
    2. (figurative) a person serving as an object of abuse.

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