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pelaku

Pronunciation: /pəˈlaku/

“pelaku” is an Indonesian word. Its 6 meanings in English:

noun

  1. one who acts, actor, doer
  2. actor: A person who acts a part in a theatrical play or (later) in film or television; a dramatic performer
  3. suspect, culprit, perpetrator
  4. subject
  5. an individual engaging with the social structure
  6. agent performs for a purpose, that is guided by the person's intention

Etymology

Affixed peng- + laku. The sense of crime is a semantic loan from Dutch dader.

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