Terlaloe
/id/Source Language: The language or dialect this term originates from (ID).Definition & Context
AdverbAdverb
A word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb or a word group, expressing a relation of place, time, circumstance, manner, cause, degree, etc.
Indicates a state that “exceeds” the proper limit or measure, often used as an adverb to intensify an adjective.
Synonyms & Variants
amat
Variant of intensifying adverb in formal contexts.
banget
An intensifying adverb in Javanese and informal Indonesian meaning very or extremely.
keterlaluan
Something that has gone beyond reasonable or proper limits, often carrying a negative connotation.
sangat
Formal synonym to indicate intensity.
terlalu
Indicates a state that 'exceeds' the proper limit or measure, often used as an adverb to strengthen the meaning of an adjective.
terlampau
Synonym emphasizing the aspect of going beyond limits.
Usage Notes or Etymology
This word is the old spelling of the modern word terlalu. The spelling follows the “Van Ophuijsen” system characterized by the use of the digraph oe to represent the vowel sound u. In the Soewandi Spelling system effective from 1947, the spelling changed to terlalu as part of the simplification of the Indonesian orthography system to remove Dutch orthographic influence.
Real-world Usage
Soerat ini djadi terlaloe pandjang boeat dibatja. (Surat ini jadi terlalu panjang untuk dibaca.)
English Translation
Representative of real-world usage and contextual accuracy.