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murder in Malay

pembunuhan

/ˈmɜːdə(ɹ)//ˈmɝ.dɚ/

murder in Malay: pembunuhan. In English, murder means an act of killing a person unlawfully, especially with predetermination.

Malay words for murder

an act of deliberate killing
pembunuhan
the crime of deliberate killing
pembunuhan

English meaning of murder

  1. noun An act of killing a person unlawfully, especially with predetermination.
  2. noun The crime of killing a person unlawfully, especially with predetermination.
  3. noun The act of killing any being in an immoral manner; (countable) an instance of this.
  4. noun Synonym of murderer , a person who has unlawfully killed another.

Full definition of murder

murder in a sentence

  • Throwing that punch was a murder whether you meant for it to happen or not.
  • There have been ten unsolved murders this year alone.
  • The defendant was charged with murder.

Synonyms of murder

All synonyms of murder

murder in other languages

Questions about murder in Malay

What is the meaning of murder in Malay?
Murder in Malay is pembunuhan.
Apakah maksud murder dalam bahasa Melayu?
Murder: pembunuhan.
What does murder mean in English?
Murder means an act of killing a person unlawfully, especially with predetermination.

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