Bahasa Melayu
tempeleng
English
slap, smack
To tempeleng is to slap someone on the face with the open hand.
تيمڤيلڠ
Examples
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Dia hampir tempeleng adiknya, tetapi sempat menahan diri.
He almost slapped his younger sibling, but managed to stop himself.
Lelaki itu tempeleng penjahat itu dalam pergaduhan.
The man slapped the criminal during the fight.
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tempeleng
Use for hitting the face with the open hand.
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