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tempong.

to throw something at the target

7 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈtɛmpoŋ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈt̪em.pɔŋ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. to throw something at the target

  2. to push the boat (off the cliff with a pole)

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay tempong.

noun/ˈtɛmpoŋ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈt̪em.pɔŋ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. horse's groin

  2. a dish made from roughly pounded tempeh semanggit, mixed with basil leaves and chilies, shaped into balls, coated in flour batter, then fried

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Javanese ꦠꦺꦩ꧀ꦥꦺꦴꦁ (témpong, “to slap on the cheek”).

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