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villain in Malay

penjahat

/ˈvɪl.ən/

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villain in Malay: penjahat. In English, villain means a vile, wicked person.

Malay words for villain

bad person in a stage or screen play
penjahat
scoundrel
penjahat

English meaning of villain

  1. noun A vile, wicked person.
  2. noun An extremely depraved person, or one capable or guilty of great crimes.
  3. noun A deliberate scoundrel.
  4. noun A low-born, abject person.

Full definition of villain

villain in a sentence

  • Let's discuss how to play if you are the chip leader (that is, if you have more chips than all the villains).

Synonyms of villain

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Questions about villain in Malay

What is the meaning of villain in Malay?
Villain in Malay is penjahat.
Apakah maksud villain dalam bahasa Melayu?
Villain: penjahat.
What does villain mean in English?
Villain means a vile, wicked person.

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