Bahasa Melayu

serbuan

Bahasa Melayu

English

raid, attack, incursion

A sudden attack or forceful rush into a place.

سربوان

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Serbuan polis itu dibuat pada malam hari.

    The police raid was carried out at night.

  2. Penduduk kampung terkejut dengan serbuan itu.

    The villagers were surprised by the attack.

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What does “raid” mean in Malay?

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serbuan

Serbuan is a sudden attack or raid.

Word family

Common derived forms

serbu
to attack; to rush in; to swarm

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.