meluap

Meluap is a verb in the Indonesian language meaning to overflow or spill over. It is used for liquids that exceed their capacity, most commonly water from rivers, drains, or containers, but it can also describe the overflow of non-physical things such as crowds or emotions.

Etymology and grammar: Meluap is formed with the prefix me- attached to the root luap, conveying the sense of becoming or causing to become overflowed. It is an intransitive verb, typically not taking a direct object. The subject of the sentence is the substance or thing that overflows. For example, air meluap or air di sungai meluap translates to “the air overflows” or “the river overflows.”

Usage: In everyday Indonesian, meluap describes literal overflow following heavy rain or flooding, such as rivers that exceed their banks. It is also used metaphorically to express excessive feelings or reactions, as in perasaannya meluap (his/her feelings overflow) or emosinya meluap (his/her emotions surge). In news and reporting, meluap frequently accompanies descriptions of floods or rivers rising beyond safe levels.

Examples:

- Air di sungai meluap setelah hujan deras. (The river overflows after heavy rain.)

- Perasaannya meluap ketika mendengar kabar itu. (Her/His feelings overflow upon hearing the news.)

- Emosinya meluap saat itu. (His/Her emotions surged then.)

See also: flood, overflow, hydrology, Indonesian vocabulary.