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traitor in Malay

pembelot

UK/ˈtɹeɪtə(ɹ)//ˈtɹeɪtɚ/

traitor in Malay: pembelot, penderhaka, pengkhianat. In English, traitor means someone who violates an allegiance and betrays their country; someone guilty of treason; one who, in breach of trust, delivers their country to an enemy, or yields up any fort or place entrusted to their defense, or surrenders an army or body of troops to the enemy, unless when vanquished.

Malay words for traitor

one who betrays; a betrayer
pembelot, penderhaka, pengkhianat

English meaning of traitor

  1. noun Someone who violates an allegiance and betrays their country; someone guilty of treason; one who, in breach of trust, delivers their country to an enemy, or yields up any fort or place entrusted to their defense, or surrenders an army or body of troops to the enemy, unless when vanquished.
  2. noun Someone who takes arms and levies war against their country; or one who aids an enemy in conquering their country.
  3. noun One who betrays any confidence or trust.
  4. verb To act the traitor toward; to betray; to deceive.

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Questions about traitor in Malay

What is the meaning of traitor in Malay?
Traitor in Malay is pembelot, penderhaka, pengkhianat.
Apakah maksud traitor dalam bahasa Melayu?
Traitor: pembelot, penderhaka, pengkhianat.
What does traitor mean in English?
Traitor means someone who violates an allegiance and betrays their country; someone guilty of treason; one who, in breach of trust, delivers their country to an enemy, or yields up any fort or place entrusted to their defense, or surrenders an army or body of troops to the enemy, unless when vanquished.

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