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ablution in Malay

wuduk

UK/əˈbluː.ʃn̩//əˈblu.ʃn̩/

ablution in Malay: wuduk. In English, ablution means originally, the purifying of oils and other substances by emulsification with hot water; now more generally, a thorough cleansing of a precipitate or other non-dissolved substance.

Malay words for ablution

the act of washing or cleansing
wuduk

English meaning of ablution

  1. noun Originally, the purifying of oils and other substances by emulsification with hot water; now more generally, a thorough cleansing of a precipitate or other non-dissolved substance.
  2. noun The act of washing or cleansing the body, or some part of it, as a religious rite.
  3. noun Washing oneself; bathing, cleaning oneself up.
  4. noun The rinsing of the priest's hand and the sacred vessel following the Communion with, depending on rite, water or a mix of it and wine, which may then be drunk by the priest.

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Questions about ablution in Malay

What is the meaning of ablution in Malay?
Ablution in Malay is wuduk.
Apakah maksud ablution dalam bahasa Melayu?
Ablution: wuduk.
What does ablution mean in English?
Ablution means originally, the purifying of oils and other substances by emulsification with hot water; now more generally, a thorough cleansing of a precipitate or other non-dissolved substance.

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