Bahasa Melayu

samun

Bahasa Melayu

English

rob, plunder

To take someone else's property by force or theft.

سامون

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pencuri itu cuba samun kedai pada waktu malam.

    The thief tried to rob the shop at night.

  2. Mereka diserang dan disamun di jalan sunyi.

    They were attacked and robbed on a quiet road.

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samun

Used when taking property by force.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.