jeritan

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Indonesian

Etymology

Affixation of jerit +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒəˈri.tan/
  • Rhymes: -tan, -an, -n
  • Hyphenation: jê‧ri‧tan

Noun

jêritan

  1. scream
    Synonyms: jerit, teriak
    1. a loud, emphatic, exclamation of extreme emotion, especially horror, fear, excitement, or anger; it may comprise a word or a sustained, high-pitched vowel sound
    2. a loud vocalisation of many animals, especially in response to pain or fear
  2. (figuratively) a great complaint

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Malay

Etymology

jerit +‎ -an

Pronunciation

Noun

jeritan (Jawi spelling جريتن, plural jeritan-jeritan, informal 1st possessive jeritanku, 2nd possessive jeritanmu, 3rd possessive jeritannya)

  1. exclamation, shout

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