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silat.

self-defense

5 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsi.lat/[ˈsi.lat̪̚]

  1. self-defense

  2. ellipsis of pencak silat (“Indonesian martial arts”)

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay silat.

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