headscarf in Malay

tudung

/ˈhɛdˌskɑɹf/

headscarf in Malay: tudung. In English, headscarf means a more or less square piece of material worn over the head, typically by women, often to protect the hair, or for religious reasons.

Malay words for headscarf

piece of material worn over the head: tudung

English meaning of headscarf

noun A more or less square piece of material worn over the head, typically by women, often to protect the hair, or for religious reasons.

Full definition of headscarf

headscarf in a sentence

As far as only the Quran itself is concerned, wearing a headscarf is neither required nor prohibited.

Synonyms of headscarf

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Questions about headscarf in Malay

What is the meaning of headscarf in Malay?: Headscarf in Malay is tudung.
Apakah maksud headscarf dalam bahasa Melayu?: Headscarf: tudung.
What does headscarf mean in English?: Headscarf means a more or less square piece of material worn over the head, typically by women, often to protect the hair, or for religious reasons.

Adapted from Wiktionary: headscarf (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

Last updated: 2026-09-02

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