Bahasa Melayu
benteh
English
trip up, hook the shin, stumble
To catch someone’s leg or shin so that they lose balance and fall or stumble.
بينتيه
Examples
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Budak itu terbenteh pada akar pokok lalu jatuh.
The child tripped over the tree root and fell.
Dia sengaja membenteh lawannya semasa bermain bola.
He deliberately tripped his opponent during the football game.
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benteh
Benteh is used for causing someone to stumble or lose balance.
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