Bahasa Melayu

gerila

Bahasa Melayu

English

guerrilla

A fighter who uses irregular tactics in war.

ڬريلا

Examples

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  1. Gerila itu bergerak secara kecil-kecilan di hutan.

    The guerrillas moved in small groups in the forest.

  2. Penduduk setempat takut apabila gerila memasuki kawasan mereka.

    The local people were afraid when the guerrillas entered their area.

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What does “guerrilla” mean in Malay?

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gerila

Use gerila for a member of a small irregular fighting group.

Word family

Common derived forms

bergerila
to conduct guerrilla warfare

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.