Bahasa Melayu
tahanan
English
detainee, detention
A person kept in custody, or the condition of being held by authority.
تاهنن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Tahanan itu ditempatkan di bilik khas.
The detainee was placed in a special room.
Keluarganya datang melawat tahanan itu.
His family came to visit the detainee.
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tahanan
Used for a person held in custody.
Word family
Common derived forms
- ketahanan
- endurance; tolerance; fortitude
- pertahanan
- defence; defensive
- mempertahankan
- to defend; to justify; to maintain
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