Bahasa Melayu

tabik

Bahasa Melayu

English

salute, respect

A gesture or sign of respect, especially when greeting or honouring someone.

تابيق

Examples

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  1. Askar itu memberi tabik kepada pegawai kanan.

    The soldier saluted the senior officer.

  2. Semua murid berdiri dan tabik kepada guru mereka.

    All the students stood and saluted their teacher.

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tabik

Used for a respectful gesture, especially in the military.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.