Bahasa Melayu

cawat

Bahasa Melayu

English

loincloth

Cawat is a cloth worn around the waist to cover the body.

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  1. Dalam persembahan tradisional itu, penari memakai cawat.

    In the traditional performance, the dancer wore a loincloth.

  2. Tokoh lama itu digambarkan hanya berbaju cawat.

    The old figure was described as wearing only a loincloth.

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cawat

Use cawat for a waist covering cloth.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.