telanjur

Indonesian

Alternative forms

terlanjur (nonstandard)
teranjur

Etymology

From Malay telanjur, from Classical Malay telanjur. Equivalent to dissimilated ter- +‎ anjur.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [t̪əˈlaɲd͡ʒʊr]
Hyphenation: te‧lan‧jur

Verb

telanjur

missed from the prescribed limit or purpose
impelled (about saying); already said
having done it before (doing it)
excessive or too much (much, very much, etc.)
too late (to the extent that it is difficult or irrevocable, irreversible, etc.)

Derived terms

ketelanjuran

Further reading

“telanjur” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

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