terbata-bata

Indonesian

Etymology

From ter- +‎ bata with reduplication at the base word.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tər.ba.taˈba.ta/
  • Rhymes: -ta
  • Hyphenation: têr‧ba‧ta‧ba‧ta

Adjective

terbata-bata

  1. (of speech) stammered (prone to pauses; hesitant)

Adverb

terbata-bata

  1. haltingly (in a halting or limping manner; full of pauses or hesitation)

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