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Muka tembok meaning in English
muka tembok means thick-skinned (no shame) in Indonesian. Pronounced MOO-kah TEHM-bohk.
Hear muka tembok
Example sentence
Dia muka tembok, tidak malu.
He's thick-skinned, has no shame.
How muka tembok is used
Literally 'wall face', someone who shows no embarrassment.
muka tembok in real dialogue
These lines show how the word is used naturally inside complete Indonesian conversations:
- Muka tembok, artinya tidak tahu malu.
Wall face, meaning shameless.
From Ungkapan yang Pakai Anggota Badan
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