telanjur
Indonesian
Alternative forms
- terlanjur (nonstandard)
- teranjur
Etymology
From Malay telanjur, from Classical Malay telanjur. Equivalent to dissimilated ter- + anjur.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [t̪əˈlaɲd͡ʒʊr]
- Hyphenation: te‧lan‧jur
Verb
telanjur
- missed from the prescribed limit or purpose
- impelled (about saying); already said
- having done it before (doing it)
- excessive or too much (much, very much, etc.)
- too late (to the extent that it is difficult or irrevocable, irreversible, etc.)
Derived terms
- ketelanjuran
Further reading
- “telanjur” 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.