"silat" meaning in English

See silat in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Malay silat (“self-defense”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ms|silat||self-defense}} Borrowed from Malay silat (“self-defense”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} silat (uncountable)
  1. A type of martial art originating from the Malay Archipelago. Wikipedia link: silat Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Martial arts Translations (type of martial art): 席拉 (xílā) (Chinese Mandarin), silat (Finnish)
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