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decapitation in Malay

pemenggalan kepala

/dɪˌkæp.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən//ˈdi.kæp.əˌteɪ.ʃən/

decapitation in Malay: pemenggalan kepala. In English, decapitation means beheading; the act of beheading or decapitating.

Malay words for decapitation

beheading
pemenggalan kepala

English meaning of decapitation

  1. noun Beheading; the act of beheading or decapitating.
  2. noun The ousting or destruction of the ruling body of a government or other organization.
  3. noun The unseating of a senior politician.

Full definition of decapitation

decapitation in a sentence

  • If the headsman's axe was sharp and his aim was true, decapitation was a quick and relatively painless form of death.
  • A decapitation strike carried out by drone killed many of the country's senior generals.
  • The decapitation of the Foreign Secretary was a significant publicity coup for the opposition.

Synonyms of decapitation

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Questions about decapitation in Malay

What is the meaning of decapitation in Malay?
Decapitation in Malay is pemenggalan kepala.
Apakah maksud decapitation dalam bahasa Melayu?
Decapitation: pemenggalan kepala.
What does decapitation mean in English?
Decapitation means beheading; the act of beheading or decapitating.

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