Bahasa Melayu
jabal
English
to rob, to plunder
It means to take someone’s property by force.
جبال
Examples
Contoh ayat
Sekumpulan penyamun itu menjabal rumah kosong.
That group of robbers robbed the empty house.
Orang kampung takut kerana ada yang menjabal di jalan itu.
The villagers were afraid because there were robberies on that road.
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What does “to rob” mean in Malay?
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jabal
Used for taking property by force.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menjabal
- to rob; to plunder
Related vocabulary
Related Malay words
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