Bahasa Melayu

berpencak

Bahasa Melayu

English

to perform the silat

Berpencak means to perform silat in a formal or stylized way.

برڤنچق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Para peserta berpencak di atas pentas.

    The participants performed silat on the stage.

  2. Malam itu mereka berpencak untuk persembahan budaya.

    That night they performed silat for a cultural show.

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What does “to perform the silat” mean in Malay?

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berpencak

Core meaning: to perform the silat.

Word family

Common derived forms

pencak
silat; self-defence performance

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.