Bahasa Melayu

tepuk

Bahasa Melayu

English

clap the hands, applaud

To bring the hands together in applause.

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Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Mereka tepuk tangan selepas ucapan itu selesai.

    They clapped after the speech ended.

  2. Anak-anak tepuk tangan mengikut rentak lagu.

    The children clapped along to the rhythm of the song.

Quick check

What does “clap the hands” mean in Malay?

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tepuk tangan

This is the common expression for applauding.

Word family

Common derived forms

bertepuk
to clap; applaud
menepuk
to pat; strike gently with the open hand
tepukan
applause; a clap

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.