lompatan

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixation of lompat +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lɔmˈpa.tan/
• Rhymes: -an
• Hyphenation: lom‧pa‧tan

Noun

lompatan (plural lompatan-lompatan)

1. jump
   1. (uncountable) the act of jumping; a leap; a spring; a bound

      Synonyms: pelompatan, peloncatan

   2. an instance of propelling oneself upwards
   3. an instance of causing oneself to fall from an elevated location
   4. an instance of employing a parachute to leave an aircraft or elevated location
   5. an instance of reacting to a sudden stimulus by jerking the body

Further reading

• “lompatan” 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.