Indonesian

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /tənˈdaŋ/
  • Rhymes: -aŋ
  • Hyphenation: tên‧dang

Verb

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têndang (active menendang, passive ditendang)

  1. (transitive) to kick:
    1. To strike or hit with the foot or other extremity of the leg.
    2. To make a sharp jerking movement of the leg, as to strike something.
    3. To move or push suddenly and violently.
    4. (figurative) To dismiss; to expel; to remove from a position.

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