One thing about "bibik", My late Maternal Grandfather is a Javanese, and he speaks Java of course.. and the few words we inherited from him is Bibik and Paman (stands for aunts and uncle as in Mak Long, Pak Long, Mak Ngah, Mak Teh bla..bla as normal Malays community would use).
I understand that a lot of people been using Bibik to refer to their Indonesian Maids, u see.. it is kind of disturbs me though because it doesnt convey the exact meaning... i'm not being overrated when i say i kind of offended because i'm obviously a Bibik too, since that i have a niece now.
The right word to use is, Nanny or what is wrong for using maids instead? i have 7 BIBIKS, and i love them all.. and of course they are my aunts, my mom's female siblings. not Maids.. its kind of hurt my sensitivity. Thats all. Unless you are treating them as one of your aunts, which is with respect and love by all means call them bibik, they deserves the title. You dont simply refer your Mak Teh as your maids aren't u?
Maybe you guys just aren't aware.. Some Javanese descendance might have agreed with me... Aren't you. Am i saying the wrong thing?
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