Bahasa Melayu
mencak
English
self-defence, martial arts defence
The skill of defending oneself, especially in martial arts or combat.
منچاق
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia belajar mencak di gelanggang silat.
He learned self-defence in the silat arena.
Mencak itu berguna jika seseorang perlu mempertahankan diri.
Self-defence is useful if someone needs to protect himself.
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What does “self-defence” mean in Malay?
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mencak
It refers to the skill of defending oneself.
Word family
Common derived forms
- pencak
- self-defence; silat
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