Timbul tenggelam
from indonesia
Verified
Standard
verb
Action
From indonesia
Definition
Frequently rising and sinking alternately; moving up and down like something adrift on waves; figuratively describing an unstable or fluctuating condition.
Etymology
Phrase formed from the root words 'timbul' and 'tenggelam', describing contrasting movements both literally and figuratively.
Semantic Category
Words that are primary base forms for verbs/actions (e.g., makan, lari).
Action