tepik

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay tepik, from Proto-Malayic *təpik, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *təpik. Doublet of tepuk.

Cognates

Cognate with Minangkabau tapiak, Iban tempik, Tagalog tapik.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /təˈpɪʔ/
• Rhymes: -piʔ, -ɪʔ, -ʔ
• Hyphenation: tê‧pik

Verb

têpik (active menepik, passive ditepik, involuntary/perfective passive tertepik)

1. (transitive, somewhat uncommon) to clap

   Synonym: tepuk

   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: tepuk

   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

Derived terms

Affixed terms

• tepikan

 

Further reading

• “tepik” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

Maranao

Noun

tepik

1. shore, bank