Bahasa Melayu

plunder

Bahasa Melayu

English

plunder, robbery, loot

The act of stealing property by force, especially during disorder or war.

Examples

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  1. Rumah itu menjadi sasaran plunder pada malam rusuhan.

    The house was targeted for plunder during the riot night.

  2. Penduduk kampung bimbang harta mereka diambil dalam plunder.

    The villagers were worried their belongings would be taken in the plunder.

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rompakan

Also means an act of robbery or looting.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.