teman tapi mesra

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of teman (friend) +‎ tapi (but) +‎ mesra (intimate). Popularized by Ratu as song title in 2005.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /təˌman ˌtapi məsˈra/ [t̪əˌman̪ ˌt̪a.pi məsˈra]
  • Rhymes: -a
  • Syllabification: te‧man ta‧pi mes‧ra

Phrase

teman tapi mesra

  1. friend in romantic friendship
  2. friend with benefits

Alternative forms