Bahasa Melayu
pencak
English
self-defence, silat
Pencak is a Malay self-defence art, especially silat.
ڤنچق
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Mereka berlatih pencak di dewan sekolah.
They practised pencak in the school hall.
Pertunjukan pencak itu menarik perhatian penonton.
The pencak performance attracted the audience.
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pencak
Core meaning: self-defence, silat.
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