Bahasa Melayu
bunuh
English
kill, murder, slaughter
To cause the death of a living thing, especially by violent action.
بونوه
Examples
Contoh ayat
Pemburu itu tidak dibenarkan bunuh haiwan liar itu.
The hunter was not allowed to kill the wild animal.
Polis menyiasat kes bunuh yang berlaku malam itu.
The police investigated the murder case that happened that night.
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What does “kill” mean in Malay?
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bunuh
Bunuh is the basic Malay verb for causing death.
Word family
Common derived forms
- pembunuh
- murderer
- pembunuhan
- killing; slaughter
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