Bahasa Melayu

buruan

Bahasa Melayu

English

hunted person, outlaw, wanted man

A person who is being hunted, banned, or sought by authority.

بوروان

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pihak berkuasa sedang mencari buruan itu.

    The authorities are looking for the wanted man.

  2. Penjenayah itu hidup sebagai buruan selama beberapa bulan.

    The criminal lived as a wanted man for several months.

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What does “wanted man” mean in Malay?

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buruan

It refers to someone being pursued or sought by authority.

Word family

Common derived forms

buru
to chase; to hunt
keburu
agitated; fluttered
pemburu
hunter

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.