hara-kiri in Malay
harakiri
/ˌhæɹəˈkɪɹi/
hara-kiri in Malay: harakiri. In English, hara-kiri means ceremonial suicide by disembowelment, as by slicing open the abdomen with a dagger or knife: formerly practised in Japan by the samurai when disgraced or sentenced to death.
Malay words for hara-kiri
- ceremonial suicide by ripping open the abdomen
- harakiri
English meaning of hara-kiri
- noun Ceremonial suicide by disembowelment, as by slicing open the abdomen with a dagger or knife: formerly practised in Japan by the samurai when disgraced or sentenced to death.
- noun Suicide or any suicidal action.
- noun An act against one's own interests.
Synonyms of hara-kiri
hara-kiri in other languages
Questions about hara-kiri in Malay
- What is the meaning of hara-kiri in Malay?
- Hara-kiri in Malay is harakiri.
- Apakah maksud hara-kiri dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Hara-kiri: harakiri.
- What does hara-kiri mean in English?
- Hara-kiri means ceremonial suicide by disembowelment, as by slicing open the abdomen with a dagger or knife: formerly practised in Japan by the samurai when disgraced or sentenced to death.
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