"cap ayam" meaning in All languages combined

See cap ayam on Wiktionary

Adjective [Malay]

IPA: /ˌt͡ʃap ˈajam/, [ˌt͡ʃap̚ ˈʔa.jam] Forms: lebih cap ayam [comparative], paling cap ayam [superlative]
Etymology: Compound of cap (“seal, stamp; brand”) + ayam (“chicken”). Literally "chicken brand", perhaps in reference to contemt or packaging of Ayam Brand canned sardines hence association of "widespread" > "cheap" > "low quality" Etymology templates: {{glossary|Compound}} Compound, {{com+|ms|cap|ayam|t1=seal, stamp; brand|t2=chicken}} Compound of cap (“seal, stamp; brand”) + ayam (“chicken”) Head templates: {{ms-adj}} cap ayam (comparative lebih cap ayam, superlative paling cap ayam)
  1. ubiquitous, widespread
    Sense id: en-cap_ayam-ms-adj-uOFt2G7W Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 37 63 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 56 44
  2. (colloquial, in extension) poor or low-quality; flimsy; defective product Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-cap_ayam-ms-adj-4ikoeQgf Categories (other): Malay entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of Malay entries with incorrect language header: 27 73 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 37 63
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