Bahasa Melayu
tuntut
English
avenge, revenge
To take revenge or seek to repay harm with harm.
تونتوت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia menuntut bela atas kematian sahabatnya.
He sought revenge for his friend's death.
Mereka enggan menuntut bela dengan cara yang salah.
They refused to take revenge in the wrong way.
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What does “avenge” mean in Malay?
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menuntut bela
It means to seek revenge for a wrong done.
Word family
Common derived forms
- tuntutan
- demand; claim; assertion
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