Bahasa Melayu

bomoh

Bahasa Melayu

English

traditional healer, medicine man, shaman

A person who treats illness using traditional methods and remedies.

بوموه

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  1. Mereka pergi berjumpa bomoh kerana sakit yang berpanjangan.

    They went to see a traditional healer because of a long-lasting illness.

  2. Bomoh itu menggunakan ramuan tradisional.

    The traditional healer used traditional ingredients.

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bomoh

Bomoh is a traditional healer or shaman.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.