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dead on arrival in Malay

mati ketika tiba

dead on arrival in Malay: mati ketika tiba. In English, dead on arrival means found to be dead upon arriving at hospital.

Malay words for dead on arrival

dead when arriving at hospital
mati ketika tiba

English meaning of dead on arrival

  1. adjective Found to be dead upon arriving at hospital.
  2. adjective Found dead at a scene, upon the arrival of an emergency medical service (EMS) or the police.
  3. adjective Of a new item: received broken.
  4. adjective Being a failure from the start, a nonstarter.

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Questions about dead on arrival in Malay

What is the meaning of dead on arrival in Malay?
Dead on arrival in Malay is mati ketika tiba.
Apakah maksud dead on arrival dalam bahasa Melayu?
Dead on arrival: mati ketika tiba.
What does dead on arrival mean in English?
Dead on arrival means found to be dead upon arriving at hospital.

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