hijab in Malay
tudung
/hɪˈd͡ʒɑːb/
hijab in Malay: tudung, hijab. In English, hijab means a traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, covering the hair and neck.
Malay words for hijab
- headscarf
- tudung, hijab
English meaning of hijab
- noun A traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, covering the hair and neck.
- noun The practice, among Muslim women, of covering the body after the age of puberty in front of non-related (non-family) adult males.
hijab in other languages
Questions about hijab in Malay
- What is the meaning of hijab in Malay?
- Hijab in Malay is tudung, hijab.
- Apakah maksud hijab dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Hijab: tudung, hijab.
- What does hijab mean in English?
- Hijab means a traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, covering the hair and neck.
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