jalan di tempat

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of jalan +‎ di +‎ tempat, a translation of Japanese 足踏(あしぶ)み、進(すす)め (ashibumi, susume).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒalan ˈdi təmˈpat̚/

Phrase

jalan di tempat

1. (military) mark time
2. standstill, deadlock, stalemate, impasse

Usage notes

This is a drill command for mark time. The mark time will be executed at gerak interjection.

Synonyms

• (mark time): hentak bumi (Standard Malay)