tekan
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Meaning · English
To bully or treat harshly, to punish (especially in military contexts).
Register: colloquial, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Wah lau! You tekan him, ah? But he bigger than you, man!
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “tekan” mean?
To bully or treat harshly, to punish (especially in military contexts).
Is “tekan” formal or informal?
tekan is generally colloquial, slang.