penampan

Malay

Etymology

From tampan +‎ pe- -an.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pÉ™.nam.pan/

Noun

penampan (plural penampan-penampan or penampan2)

  1. buffer; shock absorber
    Ibu bapa sering menjadi penampan antara anak dan dunia luar. ― Parents often act as a buffer between their children and the outside world.
  2. shield; protector
    Kereta itu dilengkapi dengan penampan hadapan untuk keselamatan. ― The car is equipped with a front bumper for safety.
  3. (figuratively) barrier; something that prevents or deflects impact

Derived terms

Affixations
  • penampanan
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