Bahasa Melayu
bota
English
goblin, evil spirit, demon
An imaginary evil spirit or goblin in traditional stories.
بوتا
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Orang tua itu bercerita tentang bota di hutan pada waktu malam.
The old man told a story about a goblin in the forest at night.
Kanak-kanak itu takut apabila mendengar kisah bota.
The children were scared when they heard the story about an evil spirit.
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bota
Bota refers to an evil spirit or goblin in traditional Malay usage.
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