terkata

Malay

Etymology

Affixation of ter- +‎ kata.

Pronunciation

  • (Johor-Riau) IPA(key): /tə(r)ˈkatə/ [t̪ə(r)ˈka.t̪ə]
    • Rhymes: -atə, -tə, -ə
  • (Baku) IPA(key): /tərˈkata/ [t̪ərˈka.t̪a]
    • Rhymes: -ata, -ta, -a
  • Hyphenation: ter‧ka‧ta

Verb

terkata (Jawi spelling ترکات)

  1. To be able to speak or say.
    Synonym: terkata-kata
    Dia tidak terkata lagi selepas diberitahu tentang keadaan emaknya.
    He couldn't speak anymore after he was told about his mother's condition.
  2. To be able to be described.
    Synonyms: terkatakan, terperikan
    Tidak terkata baunya yang sungguh harum.
    It couldn't be described how good he smelt.

Usage notes

  • In the second sense, this word is usually only used in the negative in the form of tak terkata or tidak terkata, meaning "couldn't be described".

Further reading

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