tepuk

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Indonesian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Malay tepuk, which is derived from tepik. The vowel sound change on the second syllable is unexpected.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

têpuk

  1. clap
    Synonyms: tepukan, (uncommon) tepikan
    1. any loud, sudden, explosive sound made by striking hard surfaces together, or resembling such a sound
    2. a slap with the hand, usually in a jovial manner
  2. pat
    Synonyms: tepukan, (uncommon) tepikan
    1. the sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep
    2. a light tap or slap, especially with the hands

Verb[edit]

têpuk (active menepuk, passive ditepuk, involuntary/perfective passive tertepuk)

  1. (transitive, somewhat uncommon) to clap
    Synonym: (uncommon) tepik
    1. to strike the palms of the hands together, creating a sharp sound
    2. to slap with the hand in a jovial manner
    3. to bring two surfaces together forcefully, creating a sharp sound
  2. (transitive, uncommon) to pat
    Synonym: (uncommon) tepik
    1. to (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing
    2. to hit lightly and repeatedly with the flat of the hand to make smooth or flat

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Malay[edit]

Verb[edit]

tepuk (Jawi spelling تڤوق)

  1. to clap, to pat, to tap (gently)

Further reading[edit]

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