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honour killing meaning in Bengali

সম্মান রক্ষার্থে হত্যা śomman rokkharthe hotta

honour killing in Bengali: সম্মান রক্ষার্থে হত্যা (śomman rokkharthe hotta). In English, honour killing means a typically Middle Eastern and South Asian cultural practice whereby a family member, usually female, is murdered by other family members, the act being justified as retribution for a (usually sexual) slight upon the family's honour.

Bengali words for honour killing

murder as a cultural practice
সম্মান রক্ষার্থে হত্যা śomman rokkharthe hotta

English meaning of honour killing

  1. noun A typically Middle Eastern and South Asian cultural practice whereby a family member, usually female, is murdered by other family members, the act being justified as retribution for a (usually sexual) slight upon the family's honour.

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Questions about honour killing in Bengali

What is the meaning of honour killing in Bengali?
Honour killing in Bengali is সম্মান রক্ষার্থে হত্যা (śomman rokkharthe hotta).
honour killing এর বাংলা অর্থ কী?
Honour killing: সম্মান রক্ষার্থে হত্যা (śomman rokkharthe hotta).
What does honour killing mean in English?
Honour killing means a typically Middle Eastern and South Asian cultural practice whereby a family member, usually female, is murdered by other family members, the act being justified as retribution for a (usually sexual) slight upon the family's honour.

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