Bahasa Melayu
penjara
English
jail, prison, lock up
Penjara is a place where offenders are kept as punishment.
ڤنجارا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Lelaki itu dihantar ke penjara selepas perbicaraan selesai.
The man was sent to prison after the trial ended.
Pintu penjara itu dikawal oleh pegawai keselamatan.
The prison gate was guarded by security officers.
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What does “prison” mean in Malay?
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penjara
Penjara is the common word for prison.
Word family
Common derived forms
- memenjarakan
- to imprison; to lock up
- terpenjara
- imprisoned; locked up
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