Bahasa Melayu

korban

Bahasa Melayu

English

sacrifice, victim

Something or someone given up, harmed, or lost for a purpose.

كوربن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia dianggap sebagai korban dalam kemalangan itu.

    He was considered a victim in that accident.

  2. Ibu bapa itu sanggup berkorban demi pendidikan anak-anak mereka.

    The parents were willing to make sacrifices for their children's education.

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korban

It can also mean someone or something sacrificed.

Word family

Common derived forms

terkorban
sacrificed; killed
mengorbankan
to sacrifice

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.