terpa

Malay

Pronunciation

(schwa-variety, Riau-Lingga) IPA^(key): /tərˈpə/ [t̪ərˈpə]
Rhymes: -pə, -ə
(Baku, /a/-variety) IPA^(key): /tərˈpa/ [t̪ərˈpa]
Rhymes: -pa, -a
Hyphenation: ter‧pa

Verb

terpa (Jawi spelling ترڤا)

to lunge; to pounce; to leap at (to move suddenly and quickly towards someone or something, often to attack or grab).
Synonyms: terkam, serbu

Harimau itu bersedia untuk menerpa mangsanya.
The tiger is ready to pounce on its prey.
to rush towards (to run quickly towards someone, often to embrace or greet).
Anak kecil itu berlari dan menerpa ke dalam pelukan ibunya.
The little child ran and rushed into his mother's arms.

Derived terms

Affixations

berterpaan (“flying or rushing about (of dust, leaves, etc.)”)
diterpa (“to be lunged at; to be assailed (by thoughts/feelings)”)
menerpa (“to lunge; to pounce; to rush”)
terpaan (“lunge; pounce; drive (of rain/wind)”)

Further reading

"terpa" in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu (PRPM) [Malay Literary Reference Centre (PRPM)] (in Malay), Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017