Terempas-empas
from indonesia
Verified
Standard
verb
Action
From indonesia
Definition
Continuously thrown back and forth from one place to another, often describing chaotic or uncontrollable movement, such as a boat tossed in the open sea.
Etymology
Reduplication of 'terempas', emphasizing repeated, uncontrolled motion.
Semantic Category
Words that are primary base forms for verbs/actions (e.g., makan, lari).
Action