Bahasa Melayu

menepuk

Bahasa Melayu

English

pat, tap, stroke gently

To touch or hit something lightly with the open hand.

منڤوك

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menepuk meja perlahan untuk mendapatkan perhatian.

    He patted the table gently to get attention.

  2. Ibu menepuk belakang bayi itu supaya dia berhenti menangis.

    Mother patted the baby's back so that he would stop crying.

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menepuk

This sense is a light touch or strike with the open hand.

Word family

Common derived forms

bertepuk
to clap; applaud
tepuk
clap; applause; smack
tepukan
applause; a clap

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.