Bahasa Melayu

tempek

Bahasa Melayu

English

smear, smudge, apply

To tempek is to smear or spread something onto a surface.

تيمڤيق

Examples

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  1. Kanak-kanak itu tempek krim pada muka adiknya.

    The child smeared cream on his younger sibling’s face.

  2. Dia tempek cat pada dinding dengan berus kecil.

    He applied paint to the wall with a small brush.

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tempek

Use when spreading something onto a surface.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.