balik kampung
التعريفات والمعاني
== English ==
=== Etymology ===
Borrowed from Malay balik kampung.
=== Noun ===
balik kampung
(Malaysia) an annual travel to one's hometown to meet one's family and relatives.
(Malaysia, Islam) the annual travel done at Eid al-Fitr.
(Malaysia) any similar travels done on festive seasons.
== Malay ==
=== Etymology ===
Literally, “return [to the] village [where you lived from]”, from balik + kampung.
=== Noun ===
balik kampung (Jawi spelling باليق کامڤوڠ, plural balik-balik kampung or balik2 kampung)
returning home to meet one's family and relatives, especially for a festival
(Islam) 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
(Islam) to return home to meet one's family and relatives, especially for Eid al-Fitr
(slang, humorous) to go on a holiday