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behead in Malay

pancung

/bɪˈhɛd/

behead in Malay: pancung. In English, behead means to deliberately remove the head of; to cut off (someone's) head.

Malay words for behead

to remove the head
pancung

English meaning of behead

  1. verb To deliberately remove the head of; to cut off (someone's) head.

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Questions about behead in Malay

What is the meaning of behead in Malay?
Behead in Malay is pancung.
Apakah maksud behead dalam bahasa Melayu?
Behead: pancung.
What does behead mean in English?
Behead means to deliberately remove the head of; to cut off (someone's) head.

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