Bahasa Melayu
tindik
English
pierce, have pierced ears, pierce the nose or ears
To make a small hole in the ear or nose for an earring or ornament.
تينديق
Examples
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Dia tindik telinganya ketika cuti sekolah.
She pierced her ears during the school holiday.
Ibu tidak membenarkan adik tindik hidung.
Mother did not allow her younger sibling to pierce the nose.
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tindik
This sense is commonly used for ears or the nose.
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