gegar

Gegar is a term in Malay and Indonesian languages with dual use as a verb and a noun. As a verb, it means to shake, tremble, or vibrate; as a noun, it can refer to a shake, tremor, or a state of uproar or commotion. The related causative form menggegar means "to shake up" or "to cause to tremble." In figurative use, gegar can denote upheaval in public life or opinion.

Usage and nuance: The word is versatile, used in physical descriptions and in figurative contexts. The sense depends on context and surrounding words. In Indonesian and Malay media and literature, gegar often appears in expressions describing events that cause upheaval, excitement, or disruption.

Other notes: Gegar is primarily used in Malay-speaking and Indonesian-speaking communities. It can occasionally appear as a surname or part of place names in some regions, though such uses are uncommon and highly region-specific. In English translations, gegar is rendered as "to shake," "to tremble," "a shake," or "upheaval" depending on context.