Tertekan-tekan
from indonesia
Verified
Standard
verb
sastra
Action
From indonesia
Definition
Speaking or expressing something with a halting, broken, or stuck voice, typically due to nervousness or anxiety.
Etymology
Passive form of 'tertekantekan', a reduplicated form indicating disrupted speech.
Semantic Category
Words that are primary base forms for verbs/actions (e.g., makan, lari).
Action