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martial art in Malay

seni mempertahankan diri

martial art in Malay: seni mempertahankan diri. In English, martial art means any of several fighting styles which contain systematized methods of training for combat, both armed and unarmed; often practiced as a sport, e.g. boxing, karate, judo, silat, wrestling, or Muay Thai.

Malay words for martial art

fighting style
seni mempertahankan diri

English meaning of martial art

  1. noun Any of several fighting styles which contain systematized methods of training for combat, both armed and unarmed; often practiced as a sport, e.g. boxing, karate, judo, silat, wrestling, or Muay Thai.
  2. noun Military skills, proficiency in military strategy, prowess in warfare.

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Questions about martial art in Malay

What is the meaning of martial art in Malay?
Martial art in Malay is seni mempertahankan diri.
Apakah maksud martial art dalam bahasa Melayu?
Martial art: seni mempertahankan diri.
What does martial art mean in English?
Martial art means any of several fighting styles which contain systematized methods of training for combat, both armed and unarmed; often practiced as a sport, e.g. boxing, karate, judo, silat, wrestling, or Muay Thai.

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