Bahasa Melayu
perampas
English
hijacker, snatcher, confiscator
A person who takes something by force or seizes it unlawfully.
ڤرامڤاس
Examples
Contoh ayat
Polis menahan perampas itu selepas kejadian di jalan raya.
The police detained the hijacker after the incident on the road.
Perampas itu cuba mengambil beg wanita tersebut.
The snatcher tried to take the woman’s bag.
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What does “hijacker” mean in Malay?
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perampas
A person who seizes or takes something by force.
Word family
Common derived forms
- perampasan
- hijacking; confiscation; seizure
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