honour killing meaning in Tamil
கெளரவக் கொலை keḷaravak kolai
honour killing in Tamil: கெளரவக் கொலை (keḷaravak kolai). 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.
Tamil words for honour killing
- murder as a cultural practice
- கெளரவக் கொலை keḷaravak kolai
English meaning of honour killing
- 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 Tamil
- What is the meaning of honour killing in Tamil?
- Honour killing in Tamil is கெளரவக் கொலை (keḷaravak kolai).
- honour killing என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
- Honour killing: கெளரவக் கொலை (keḷaravak kolai).
- 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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