Tergapai-gapai
from indonesia
Verified
Standard
verb
sastra
Action
From indonesia
Definition
The hands flail or stretch repeatedly as if trying to reach something, often conveying helplessness or futile effort.
Etymology
Reduplication of 'tergapai', forming an intensive form to depict repeated motion.
Semantic Category
Words that are primary base forms for verbs/actions (e.g., makan, lari).
Action