Bahasa Melayu

kawar

Bahasa Melayu

English

thief, trespasser

A person who steals or enters somewhere without permission.

كاور

Examples

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  1. Kawar itu masuk ke halaman rumah orang pada waktu malam.

    The trespasser entered the house compound at night.

  2. Penduduk kampung menahan kawar yang cuba melarikan barang.

    The villagers stopped the thief who tried to run off with the items.

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kawar

This sense refers to a thief or trespasser.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.