Terkalang lidah
from indonesia
Verified
Standard
verb
Action
From indonesia
Definition
Unable or unwilling to speak up, especially to object, respond, or reject, due to fear or shame.
Etymology
Verbal form of 'kalang lidah', derived from the idiomatic phrase 'kalang lidah' (afraid to speak), with the 'ter-' prefix indicating a passive state.
Semantic Category
Words that are primary base forms for verbs/actions (e.g., makan, lari).
Action