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honour killing meaning in Malayalam

അഭിമാനക്കൊല abhimānakkola

honour killing in Malayalam: അഭിമാനക്കൊല (abhimānakkola), ദുരഭിമാനക്കൊല (durabhimānakkola). In English, honour killing means a typically Middle Eastern and South Asian cultural practice whereby a family member, usually female, is murdered by other family members, the act being justified as retribution for a (usually sexual) slight upon the family's honour.

Malayalam words for honour killing

murder as a cultural practice
അഭിമാനക്കൊല abhimānakkola, ദുരഭിമാനക്കൊല durabhimānakkola

English meaning of honour killing

  1. noun A typically Middle Eastern and South Asian cultural practice whereby a family member, usually female, is murdered by other family members, the act being justified as retribution for a (usually sexual) slight upon the family's honour.

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Questions about honour killing in Malayalam

What is the meaning of honour killing in Malayalam?
Honour killing in Malayalam is അഭിമാനക്കൊല (abhimānakkola), ദുരഭിമാനക്കൊല (durabhimānakkola).
honour killing എന്നതിന്റെ മലയാളം അർത്ഥം എന്താണ്?
Honour killing: അഭിമാനക്കൊല (abhimānakkola), ദുരഭിമാനക്കൊല (durabhimānakkola).
What does honour killing mean in English?
Honour killing means a typically Middle Eastern and South Asian cultural practice whereby a family member, usually female, is murdered by other family members, the act being justified as retribution for a (usually sexual) slight upon the family's honour.

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