Bahasa Melayu
penjenayah
English
criminal, wrongdoer, offender
A penjenayah is a person who commits crime.
ڤنجنايه
Examples
Contoh ayat
Polis menahan penjenayah itu pada malam tadi.
The police detained the criminal last night.
Penduduk kampung bekerjasama membantu polis mencari penjenayah.
The villagers worked together to help the police look for the criminal.
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What does “criminal” mean in Malay?
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penjenayah
Refers to a person who commits a crime.
Word family
Common derived forms
- jenayah
- crime; criminal activity
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