Wrinkle, wrinkled in Indonesian 🇮🇩

keriput info.

Tips to Remember the Word:
• Think of “keriput” sounding a bit like “crinkled”—both words suggest things that aren’t smooth.
• Imagine a wrinkled piece of paper (“kertas keriput”) to create a vivid mental image linking the sound of “keriput” with wrinkles.

Explanations:
• In Indonesian, “keriput” is used to describe something that has wrinkles or creases. It can refer to both the wrinkles on a person’s skin (especially an elderly person’s face) and to similar creases in objects like fabric.

Other Words with Similar Meanings:
• “Berkerut” – often used as a verb or adjective to indicate that something is wrinkled or has wrinkles.
• “Kerutan” – typically a noun referring directly to the wrinkles, especially on the skin.

Alternate Meanings / Slang:
• In casual conversation, “keriput” might sometimes be used humorously to describe someone who is showing signs of aging or stress, as in “wajahnya mulai keriput” implying the person is aging faster due to worry.
• Occasionally, it may be used to refer to a wrinkled or disheveled appearance in contexts like describing clothing: “Baju itu udah keriput” means the shirt is wrinkled.

Example Sentences:
• “Setelah dicuci, kemeja itu langsung keriput.”
 Translation: “After washing, the shirt immediately got wrinkled.”
• “Wajah nenekku keriput karena usia dan banyak pengalaman hidup.”
 Translation: “My grandmother’s face is wrinkled because of her age and many life experiences.”
• “Jangan khawatir tentang keriput di kulit, itu tanda kehidupan yang penuh cerita.”
 Translation: “Don’t worry about the wrinkles on your skin; they are signs of a life full of stories.”

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