Bahasa Melayu

tampar

Bahasa Melayu

English

to slap, to smack

Tampar means to hit someone or something with the open hand.

تمڤر

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia tampar meja itu dengan kuat.

    He slapped the table hard.

  2. Kanak-kanak itu tampar pipinya kerana marah.

    The child slapped his own cheek in anger.

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What does “to slap” mean in Malay?

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tampar

It means to hit with the open hand.

Word family

Common derived forms

tamparan
a slap

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.