Bahasa Melayu

tepek

Bahasa Melayu

English

spatter, splash, sprinkle

To scatter small drops or bits onto a surface.

تڤك

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Lumpur tepek pada kasut selepas hujan.

    Mud spattered onto the shoes after the rain.

  2. Air kopi itu tepek pada meja ketika cawan bergerak.

    The coffee splashed onto the table when the cup moved.

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What does “spatter” mean in Malay?

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tepek

Use tepek for something that splashes or sticks in thin bits.

Word family

Common derived forms

bertepek
to stick or paste.
menepek
to paste or stick something on.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.