terpeleset

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay terpeleset. Equivalent to ter- +‎ peleset.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [tər.pəˈlɛ.sɛt]
• Hyphenation: têr‧pê‧lé‧sét

Verb

terpeleset

1. to slip, to slide, to skid

   Synonym: tergelincir

   Ia jatuh terpeleset karena jalan sangat licin. ― They slipped and fell because the road was so slippery.

Further reading

• “terpeleset” 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.