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detective in Malay

detektif

/dɪˈtɛktɪv/

detective in Malay: detektif, mata gelap, penyiasat. In English, detective means a police officer tasked with collecting evidence and information in order to solve a crime; an investigator.

Malay words for detective

police officer who looks for evidence
detektif, mata gelap
person employed to find information
penyiasat

English meaning of detective

  1. noun A police officer tasked with collecting evidence and information in order to solve a crime; an investigator.
  2. noun A person employed to find information not otherwise available to the public.
  3. noun A work of detective fiction.
  4. adjective Employed in detecting.

Full definition of detective

detective in a sentence

  • He worked as a detective with the agency for five years.

Synonyms of detective

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Questions about detective in Malay

What is the meaning of detective in Malay?
Detective in Malay is detektif, mata gelap, penyiasat.
Apakah maksud detective dalam bahasa Melayu?
Detective: detektif, mata gelap, penyiasat.
What does detective mean in English?
Detective means a police officer tasked with collecting evidence and information in order to solve a crime; an investigator.

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