kidnap in Arabic
اِخْتَطَفَ iḵtaṭafa
/ˈkɪdnæp/
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Northern England/kɪdˈnæp/
kidnap in Arabic: اِخْتَطَفَ (iḵtaṭafa). In English, kidnap means to seize or detain a person unlawfully and move or conceal them; sometimes for ransom.
Arabic words for kidnap
- to seize and detain a person unlawfully
- اِخْتَطَفَ iḵtaṭafa
English meaning of kidnap
- verb To seize or detain a person unlawfully and move or conceal them; sometimes for ransom.
- noun The crime, or an instance, of kidnapping.
Synonyms of kidnap
kidnap in other languages
Questions about kidnap in Arabic
- What is the meaning of kidnap in Arabic?
- Kidnap in Arabic is اِخْتَطَفَ (iḵtaṭafa).
- ما معنى كلمة kidnap؟
- Kidnap: اِخْتَطَفَ (iḵtaṭafa).
- What does kidnap mean in English?
- Kidnap means to seize or detain a person unlawfully and move or conceal them; sometimes for ransom.
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