jeritan

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixation of jerit +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d͡ʒəˈri.tan/
• Rhymes: -tan, -an, -n
• Hyphenation: jê‧ri‧tan

Noun

jêritan

1. scream

   Synonyms: jerit, teriak

   1. 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
   2. a loud vocalisation of many animals, especially in response to pain or fear
2. (figuratively) a great complaint

Further reading

• “jeritan”, in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia [Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language] (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016

Malay

Etymology

jerit +‎ -an

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -an

Noun

jeritan (Jawi spelling جريتن, plural jeritan-jeritan or jeritan²)

1. exclamation, shout

Further reading

• “jeritan”, in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu [Malay Literary Reference Centre] (in Malay), Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017