folk medicine in Malay

perubatan tradisional

/ˌfəʊk ˈmɛd(ɪ)s(ɪ)n/US/ˌfoʊk ˈmɛdəs(ə)n/

folk medicine in Malay: perubatan tradisional. In English, folk medicine means traditional medical practices developed and used by non-physicians, typically involving customary homespun techniques and medicinal remedies derived from native plants.

Malay words for folk medicine

traditional medical practices developed and used by non-physicians: perubatan tradisional

English meaning of folk medicine

noun Traditional medical practices developed and used by non-physicians, typically involving customary homespun techniques and medicinal remedies derived from native plants.
noun A particular medicinal remedy used in such traditional medical practices.

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Holonyms: complementary medicine, integrative medicine, traditional medicine

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Questions about folk medicine in Malay

What is the meaning of folk medicine in Malay?: Folk medicine in Malay is perubatan tradisional.
Apakah maksud folk medicine dalam bahasa Melayu?: Folk medicine: perubatan tradisional.
What does folk medicine mean in English?: Folk medicine means traditional medical practices developed and used by non-physicians, typically involving customary homespun techniques and medicinal remedies derived from native plants.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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