Terpantek

from indonesia

Verified
Standard
verb
Action
From indonesia

Definition

Stuck firmly into a surface, especially a sharp object like a knife or nail embedded in wood or ground; figuratively, describing something deeply embedded or persistently present.

Etymology

Verb form of 'pantek' (loanword from Dutch 'pantek' or 'pantek', meaning to pierce), with the prefix 'ter-' indicating a state.

Semantic Category

Action