Bahasa Melayu
serbuan
English
raid, attack, incursion
A sudden attack or forceful rush into a place.
سربوان
Examples
Contoh ayat
Serbuan polis itu dibuat pada malam hari.
The police raid was carried out at night.
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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