Bahasa Melayu

tepuk

Bahasa Melayu

English

clap, applaud, smack

To strike the hands together, or to hit lightly with the open hand.

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Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Penonton itu tepuk tangan selepas persembahan tamat.

    The audience clapped after the performance ended.

  2. Dia tepuk bahu rakannya dengan lembut.

    He patted his friend on the shoulder gently.

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What does “clap” mean in Malay?

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tepuk

The clearest sense here is striking the hands together in applause.

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.