Bahasa Melayu

tempelak

Bahasa Melayu

English

reproach, rebuke, refute

A tempelak is a sharp reproach or rebuke, often used to reject or counter an accusation.

تيمڤيلق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kata-katanya menjadi tempelak kepada pihak yang cuai.

    His words became a rebuke to the careless party.

  2. Jawapan itu seperti tempelak terhadap tuduhan tersebut.

    That answer was like a refutation of the accusation.

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tempelak

Use for a sharp reproach or refutation.

Word family

Common derived forms

tempelakan
rebuke; reproach; humiliation

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.