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salute in Malay

hormat

/səˈl(j)uːt//səˈlut/

salute in Malay: hormat. In English, salute means an utterance or gesture expressing greeting or honor towards someone, (now especially) a formal, non-verbal gesture made with the arms or hands in any of various specific positions.

Malay words for salute

formal gesture
hormat
make a gesture
hormat

English meaning of salute

  1. noun An utterance or gesture expressing greeting or honor towards someone, (now especially) a formal, non-verbal gesture made with the arms or hands in any of various specific positions.
  2. noun A kiss, offered in salutation.
  3. noun A discharge of cannon or similar arms, as a mark of honour or respect.
  4. noun A pyrotechnic device primarily designed to produce a loud bang.

Full definition of salute

salute in a sentence

  • The soldiers greeted the dignitaries with a crisp salute.
  • They saluted the flag as it passed in the parade.
  • I would like to salute the many dedicated volunteers that make this project possible.

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Questions about salute in Malay

What is the meaning of salute in Malay?
Salute in Malay is hormat.
Apakah maksud salute dalam bahasa Melayu?
Salute: hormat.
What does salute mean in English?
Salute means an utterance or gesture expressing greeting or honor towards someone, (now especially) a formal, non-verbal gesture made with the arms or hands in any of various specific positions.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: salute (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.

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