captive in Malay
orang tawanan
/ˈkæptɪv/
captive in Malay: orang tawanan, tawanan. In English, captive means one who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
Malay words for captive
- a person who has been captured
- orang tawanan
- held prisoner
- tawanan
English meaning of captive
- noun One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
- noun One held prisoner.
- noun One charmed or subdued by beauty, excellence, or affection; one who is captivated.
- noun A captive insurance company, a subsidiary of a company used as its internal insurer.
captive in a sentence
- captive chains; captive hours
captive in other languages
Questions about captive in Malay
- What is the meaning of captive in Malay?
- Captive in Malay is orang tawanan, tawanan.
- Apakah maksud captive dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Captive: orang tawanan, tawanan.
- What does captive mean in English?
- Captive means one who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
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