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bodyguard in Malay

pengawal peribadi

/ˈbɒdiɡɑːd/US/ˈbɑːdiɡɑːɹd/

bodyguard in Malay: pengawal peribadi, pengawal. In English, bodyguard means a person or group of persons, often armed, responsible for protecting someone.

Malay words for bodyguard

person responsible for protecting someone
pengawal peribadi, pengawal

English meaning of bodyguard

  1. noun A person or group of persons, often armed, responsible for protecting someone.
  2. verb To act as bodyguard for (someone).
  3. verb To protect (someone or something).

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Questions about bodyguard in Malay

What is the meaning of bodyguard in Malay?
Bodyguard in Malay is pengawal peribadi, pengawal.
Apakah maksud bodyguard dalam bahasa Melayu?
Bodyguard: pengawal peribadi, pengawal.
What does bodyguard mean in English?
Bodyguard means a person or group of persons, often armed, responsible for protecting someone.

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