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abduction in Malay

penculikan

/əbˈdʌk.ʃn̩/US/æbˈdʌk.ʃn̩/

abduction in Malay: penculikan. In English, abduction means a leading away; a carrying away.

Malay words for abduction

leading away, carrying away
penculikan

English meaning of abduction

  1. noun A leading away; a carrying away.
  2. noun The act of abducing or abducting; a drawing apart; the movement which separates a limb or other part from the axis, or middle line, of the body.
  3. noun A syllogism or form of argument in which the major premise is evident, but the minor is only probable.
  4. noun The wrongful, and usually forcible, carrying off of a human being.

Full definition of abduction

abduction in a sentence

  • the abduction of a child

Synonyms of abduction

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Questions about abduction in Malay

What is the meaning of abduction in Malay?
Abduction in Malay is penculikan.
Apakah maksud abduction dalam bahasa Melayu?
Abduction: penculikan.
What does abduction mean in English?
Abduction means a leading away; a carrying away.

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