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sawm in Malay

puasa

sawm in Malay: puasa. In English, sawm means fasting, abstention, abstinence; the third of the five pillars of Islam.

Malay words for sawm

Islamic fasting
puasa

English meaning of sawm

  1. noun Fasting, abstention, abstinence; the third of the five pillars of Islam.

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Questions about sawm in Malay

What is the meaning of sawm in Malay?
Sawm in Malay is puasa.
Apakah maksud sawm dalam bahasa Melayu?
Sawm: puasa.
What does sawm mean in English?
Sawm means fasting, abstention, abstinence; the third of the five pillars of Islam.

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