terik

Terik is a term that has limited wide-ranging meanings, but is most commonly found in Malay and Indonesian usage. In these languages, terik functions as an adjective describing strong sunlight or hot, bright weather. It is often used in phrases such as hari terik or cuaca terik to convey a sunny, high- glare day and the intensity of solar radiation.

In weather reporting and descriptive writing, terik emphasizes brightness and heat rather than a precise measurement. The word can carry a figurative sense as well, describing situations or conditions that are harsh, intense, or uncomfortably bright, beyond literal sunlight.

Terik is not known as a distinct scientific concept, organization, or universally recognized geographic term in major reference sources. When encountered as a proper name, terik may appear as a personal or family name in various local contexts, but such uses are not widely documented in global references. Because of its primarily linguistic usage, any article about a person, place, or entity named Terik should be checked for the specific context to avoid confusion with the common Malay/Indonesian meaning.

See also: hari terik, cuaca terik, matahari terik.