Bahasa Melayu
tebusan
English
ransom, redemption money
Money or payment demanded to release someone or something.
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Examples
Contoh ayat
Mereka meminta tebusan yang sangat tinggi.
They asked for a very high ransom.
Polis menyiasat kes penculikan itu selepas tebusan dibayar.
The police investigated the kidnapping case after the ransom was paid.
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What does “ransom” mean in Malay?
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tebusan
It refers to money or payment demanded for release.
Word family
Common derived forms
- tebus
- to redeem; to ransom; to recover by payment
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