timpang

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay témpang, from Old Javanese timpaṅ (“crippled, limp”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈtɪm.paŋ/
Rhymes: -paŋ, -aŋ, -ŋ
Hyphenation: tim‧pang

Adjective

timpang

unbalanced: not balanced, without equilibrium
Antonym: seimbang
lame:
1. unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs.
2. hobbling, limping
3. (figurative) inefficient; imperfect

Alternative forms

témpang

Derived terms

ketimpangan
menimpang
menimpang-nimpangkan
menimpangkan
tertimpang-timpang

Further reading

“timpang” 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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