Tergeleng-geleng
from indonesia
Verified
Standard
verb
Action
From indonesia
Definition
To sway back and forth repeatedly, especially the head, or metaphorically to express deep astonishment at something unexpected.
Etymology
Reduplication of 'geleng', a native Indonesian verb describing side-to-side head movement.
Semantic Category
Words that are primary base forms for verbs/actions (e.g., makan, lari).
Action