berteriak

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixation of ber- +‎ teriak.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bər.təˈri.aʔ/
• Rhymes: -iaʔ, -aʔ, -ʔ
• Hyphenation: bêr‧tê‧ri‧ak

Verb

bêrtêriak

1. (intransitive) to scream (to cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, shout outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain)

   Synonym: menjerit

2. (intransitive) to shout (to utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc)

Further reading

• “berteriak” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.