Bahasa Melayu
tepis
English
push aside, ward off, parry
To stop or deflect something by pushing it away with the hand or an object.
تڤيس
Examples
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Dia menepis serangan lawan dengan pantas.
He warded off the opponent’s attack quickly.
Ibu menepis tangan adik daripada menyentuh api.
Mother pushed aside her younger sibling’s hand so it would not touch the fire.
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tepis
Use tepis for pushing away or blocking an attack.
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