Bahasa Melayu

tepis

Bahasa Melayu

English

push aside, ward off, parry

To stop or deflect something by pushing it away with the hand or an object.

تڤيس

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menepis serangan lawan dengan pantas.

    He warded off the opponent’s attack quickly.

  2. 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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What does “ward off” mean in Malay?

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tepis

Use tepis for pushing away or blocking an attack.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.