bertimpuh

Malay

Etymology

Affixation of ber- +‎ timpuh.

Pronunciation

  • (Baku) IPA(key): /bərˈtimpuh/ [bərˈt̪im.puh]
    • Rhymes: -impuh, -puh, -uh
  • (schwa-variety) IPA(key): /bə(r)ˈtimpoh/ [bə(r)ˈt̪im.poh]
    • Rhymes: -impoh, -poh, -oh
  • Hyphenation: ber‧tim‧puh

Verb

bertimpuh

  1. to sit on the floor with both legs folded underneath the body, typically tucked to one side; to sit in the timpuh posture.
    Gadis itu bertimpuh dengan sopan di atas tikar. ― The girl sat politely in the timpuh posture on the mat.
    Para wanita duduk bertimpuh di hadapan pelamin. ― The women sat in the timpuh posture in front of the bridal dais.

Usage notes

  • This is the verb form describing the action. The posture itself is called timpuh.
  • It is considered a polite and traditional sitting posture, especially for women.

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