terlalu

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay terlalu, equivalent to ter- +‎ lalu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tərˈla.lu/
• Rhymes: -lu
• Hyphenation: têr‧la‧lu

Adverb

têrlalu

1. too (to an excessive degree; over; more than enough)

   Lukisannya terlalu besar untuk digunakan sebagai hiasan dinding.

   The painting is too large to be used as a wall decoration.

Adjective

têrlalu (uncommon)

1. synonym of keterlaluan (“unreasonable; outrageous”)

Malay

Etymology

ter- +‎ lalu.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -u

Adverb

terlalu (Jawi spelling ترلالو)

1. very
2. too much; excessive, exceedingly

Further reading

• “terlalu” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.