Terombang-ambing
from indonesia
Verified
Standard
verb
Action
From indonesia
Definition
To float and sway up and down and side to side due to waves at sea; figuratively, to be carried along by events without control.
Etymology
Reduplicated form of 'ombang-ambing', describing uncontrolled movement on water.
Semantic Category
Words that are primary base forms for verbs/actions (e.g., makan, lari).
Action