Bahasa Melayu
afrit
English
demon, evil spirit, genie
An evil spirit or demon in traditional stories.
عفريت
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Orang tua itu berkata bahawa afrit itu mengganggu rumah lama itu.
The old man said that the afrit was disturbing the old house.
Mereka takut akan afrit yang dikatakan berkeliaran pada waktu malam.
They were afraid of the afrit said to roam at night.
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afrit
Use afrit for a malicious spirit in traditional usage.
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