menerpa

Indonesian

Etymology

From me- +‎ terpa.

Verb

menerpa

  1. to jump at
  2. to hit, to strike, to lash against; to attack
    Semakin tinggi pohon, semakin kencang angin yang menerpa.
    The taller the tree, the stronger the wind that blows against it.
    Hujan deras menerpa genteng rumah kami.
    The heavy rain lashed against the roof of our house.
    Pantai itu diterpa gelombang besar.
    The beach was struck by big waves.