Indonesian
Etymology
From me- + terpa.
Verb
menerpa
- to jump at
- 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.