Bahasa Melayu
jenayah
English
crime, illegal act
An unlawful act or criminal behaviour.
جنايه
Examples
Contoh ayat
Polis sedang menyiasat kes jenayah itu.
The police are investigating the crime case.
Kita harus menjauhi jenayah dalam apa jua keadaan.
We should stay away from crime in any situation.
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What does “crime” mean in Malay?
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jenayah
It refers to illegal acts in general.
Word family
Common derived forms
- penjenayah
- a criminal
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