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kidnap meaning in Tamil

கடத்து kaṭattu

/ˈkɪdnæp/

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Northern England/kɪdˈnæp/

kidnap in Tamil: கடத்து (kaṭattu). In English, kidnap means to seize or detain a person unlawfully and move or conceal them; sometimes for ransom.

Tamil words for kidnap

to seize and detain a person unlawfully
கடத்து kaṭattu

English meaning of kidnap

  1. verb To seize or detain a person unlawfully and move or conceal them; sometimes for ransom.
  2. noun The crime, or an instance, of kidnapping.

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Questions about kidnap in Tamil

What is the meaning of kidnap in Tamil?
Kidnap in Tamil is கடத்து (kaṭattu).
kidnap என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Kidnap: கடத்து (kaṭattu).
What does kidnap mean in English?
Kidnap means to seize or detain a person unlawfully and move or conceal them; sometimes for ransom.

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