Word.ws English Dictionary

niqab in Malay

niqab

/nɪˈkɑːb/

niqab in Malay: niqab. In English, niqab means a veil which covers the face (except for the eyes), worn by some Muslim women as a part of sartorial hijab.

Malay words for niqab

veil which covers the face
niqab

English meaning of niqab

  1. noun A veil which covers the face (except for the eyes), worn by some Muslim women as a part of sartorial hijab.

Full definition of niqab

Synonyms of niqab

niqab in other languages

Questions about niqab in Malay

What is the meaning of niqab in Malay?
Niqab in Malay is niqab.
Apakah maksud niqab dalam bahasa Melayu?
Niqab: niqab.
What does niqab mean in English?
Niqab means a veil which covers the face (except for the eyes), worn by some Muslim women as a part of sartorial hijab.

Source and license

Adapted from Wiktionary: niqab (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:

Pronunciation audio from Wikimedia Commons, each file under its own free license: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-niqab.wav.

Cite this page: “niqab meaning in Malay.” Word.ws, https://word.ws/malay/niqab. Based on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.