Terisak-isak
from indonesia
Verified
Standard
verb
Action
From indonesia
Definition
To cry repeatedly with broken, gasping sobs, indicating intense emotion such as deep sadness, anger, or overwhelming grief.
Etymology
Reduplication of 'isak', derived from Malay root words describing broken, intermittent crying sounds.
Semantic Category
Words that are primary base forms for verbs/actions (e.g., makan, lari).
Action