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guerrilla in Malay

gerila

UK/ɡəˈɹɪlə//ɡəˈɹɪlə/

guerrilla in Malay: gerila. In English, guerrilla means a soldier in a small independent group, fighting against the government or regular forces by surprise raids.

Malay words for guerrilla

guerrilla war
gerila

English meaning of guerrilla

  1. noun A soldier in a small independent group, fighting against the government or regular forces by surprise raids.
  2. noun A non-official war carried out by small independent groups; a guerrilla war.
  3. noun A marketer who uses guerrilla marketing techniques.
  4. noun A maker of guerrilla television.

Full definition of guerrilla

guerrilla in a sentence

  • The right-wing paramilitary's offensive against the Marxist guerrillas failed because they did not know the terrain well enough.

Synonyms of guerrilla

guerrilla in other languages

Questions about guerrilla in Malay

What is the meaning of guerrilla in Malay?
Guerrilla in Malay is gerila.
Apakah maksud guerrilla dalam bahasa Melayu?
Guerrilla: gerila.
What does guerrilla mean in English?
Guerrilla means a soldier in a small independent group, fighting against the government or regular forces by surprise raids.

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