Bahasa Melayu
kayau
English
headhunt
To hunt and kill enemies by taking their heads, as in some traditional practices.
كاياو
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Dalam cerita lama itu, pahlawan pergi kayau ke hutan.
In the old story, the warrior went headhunting in the forest.
Masyarakat dahulu mengenal adat kayau dalam peperangan.
People in the past knew the custom of headhunting in war.
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What does “headhunt” mean in Malay?
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kayau
This is the traditional sense of headhunting.
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