terjepit

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixed jepit +‎ ter-.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈtərd͡ʒəpit/ [ˈt̪ər.d͡ʒə.pɪt̪̚]
  • Rhymes: -ərd͡ʒəpit
  • Syllabification: ter‧je‧pit

Verb

terjepit

  1. to be squeezed, to be pinched
  2. to be in a fix/bind/tight spot
  3. to be cornered,
  4. to be stuck

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