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

1. missed from the prescribed limit or purpose
2. impelled (about saying); already said
3. having done it before (doing it)
4. excessive or too much (much, very much, etc.)
5. 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.