Bahasa Melayu
kajau
English
head hunt, headhunting
To hunt or search for heads in a traditional raid or war context.
كاجاو
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dalam cerita lama itu, kumpulan itu mengajau musuh selepas pertempuran.
In the old story, the group headhunted the enemy after the battle.
Mereka melarang amalan mengajau dalam masyarakat moden.
They banned the practice of headhunting in modern society.
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What does “headhunt” mean in Malay?
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mengajau
An old traditional war practice.
Word family
Common derived forms
- mengajau
- head hunt
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