Bahasa Melayu
penangan
English
slap, smack, force
Penangan is a noun for a slap or smack, and by extension the force or effect something has.
ڤنڠان
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Kanak-kanak itu menangis selepas terkena penangan.
The child cried after getting a slap.
Budak itu merasai penangan ombak besar di pantai.
The boy felt the force of the big waves at the beach.
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penangan
It can also mean the force or effect of something.
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