Terkempul-kempul
from indonesia
Verified
Standard
verb
Action
From indonesia
Definition
Experiencing labored or gasping breath, typically due to physical exertion; or crying with choked, intermittent sobs.
Etymology
Reduplicated form of 'kempul', describing a gasping or strained state.
Semantic Category
Words that are primary base forms for verbs/actions (e.g., makan, lari).
Action