teriak
Pronunciation: /təˈri.aʔ/
“teriak” is an Indonesian word. Its 3 meanings in English:
noun
- 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
- a loud vocalisation of many animals, especially in response to pain or fear
- shout (a loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, anger, or great effort)
Etymology
Inherited from Malay teriak, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *iak (“to cry out”) with prefix ter-.
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