Bahasa Melayu

thievery

Bahasa Melayu

English

thievery, theft, stealing habit

The act or habit of stealing.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pihak sekolah memberi amaran terhadap perbuatan suka mencuri di asrama.

    The school warned against theft in the hostel.

  2. Penduduk kampung bimbang tentang kes kecurian yang semakin kerap.

    The villagers were worried about the increasingly frequent theft cases.

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Refers to stealing or the habit of stealing.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.