Bahasa Melayu
penjahat
English
criminal, wrongdoer, bandit
A person who does evil or illegal acts.
ڤنجاهت
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Penjahat itu ditangkap oleh polis pada malam itu.
The criminal was arrested by the police that night.
Warga kampung bekerjasama untuk menghalang penjahat daripada melarikan diri.
The villagers worked together to stop the bandit from escaping.
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penjahat
It refers to a person who commits crimes or evil acts.
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