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honour killing meaning in Urdu

ناموسی قتل namusi qatl

honour killing in Urdu: ناموسی قتل (namusi qatl). 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.

Urdu words for honour killing

murder as a cultural practice
ناموسی قتل namusi qatl

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 Urdu

What is the meaning of honour killing in Urdu?
Honour killing in Urdu is ناموسی قتل (namusi qatl).
honour killing کا اردو میں کیا مطلب ہے؟
Honour killing: ناموسی قتل (namusi qatl).
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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