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fakir in Malay

fakir

/fəˈkiɹ/

fakir in Malay: fakir. In English, fakir means a religious mendicant who owns no personal property.

Malay words for fakir

ascetic mendicant
fakir

English meaning of fakir

  1. noun A religious mendicant who owns no personal property.
  2. noun An ascetic mendicant, especially one who performs feats of endurance or apparent magic.
  3. noun Someone who takes advantage of the gullible through fakery, especially of a spiritual or religious nature.

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Questions about fakir in Malay

What is the meaning of fakir in Malay?
Fakir in Malay is fakir.
Apakah maksud fakir dalam bahasa Melayu?
Fakir: fakir.
What does fakir mean in English?
Fakir means a religious mendicant who owns no personal property.

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