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honour killing meaning in Telugu

పరువు హత్యలు paruvu hatyalu

honour killing in Telugu: పరువు హత్యలు (paruvu hatyalu). 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.

Telugu words for honour killing

murder as a cultural practice
పరువు హత్యలు paruvu hatyalu

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 Telugu

What is the meaning of honour killing in Telugu?
Honour killing in Telugu is పరువు హత్యలు (paruvu hatyalu).
honour killing అంటే తెలుగులో అర్థం ఏమిటి?
Honour killing: పరువు హత్యలు (paruvu hatyalu).
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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