Krimen

crime / offensenoun

Alternative meanings

crime
offense
criminal offense
act punishable by law
serious wrongdoing, depending on context

Pronunciation

KREE-men

Root and affixes

Adapted loanword related to crime. It is used as a noun for a crime or criminal act.

Variants or conjugations

krimen = crime / offense
kriminal = criminal / offender
kasal-anan = crime / guilt / wrongdoing
sala = fault / offense / sin / guilt
paglapas = violation / offense

Related words and expressions

balaod = law
pulis = police
korte = court
paghukom = judgment / trial
silot = punishment

Meaning and usage notes

Use krimen for a crime or offense in the legal sense. Sala can also mean fault, guilt, or offense, but it is broader and may be moral or religious.