Terpaksa
from indonesia
Verified
Standard
verb
Action
From indonesia
Definition
Forced to do something against one's will due to external pressure or unavoidable circumstances; literally, having no alternative but to comply.
Etymology
From the root 'paksa' with the prefix 'ter-' indicating a resulting state of compulsion.
Semantic Category
Words that are primary base forms for verbs/actions (e.g., makan, lari).
Action