paan in Malay
bersirih
/pɑːn/
paan in Malay: bersirih, menginang. In English, paan means a psychoactive preparation of betel leaf combined with areca nut and/or cured tobacco, chewed recreationally in Asia; such a preparation served wrapped in the leaf.
Malay words for paan
- psychoactive preparation of betel leaf
- bersirih, menginang
English meaning of paan
- noun A psychoactive preparation of betel leaf combined with areca nut and/or cured tobacco, chewed recreationally in Asia; such a preparation served wrapped in the leaf.
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Questions about paan in Malay
- What is the meaning of paan in Malay?
- Paan in Malay is bersirih, menginang.
- Apakah maksud paan dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Paan: bersirih, menginang.
- What does paan mean in English?
- Paan means a psychoactive preparation of betel leaf combined with areca nut and/or cured tobacco, chewed recreationally in Asia; such a preparation served wrapped in the leaf.
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