Bahasa Melayu
dalang
English
puppet master, mastermind
A person who controls a wayang show or secretly plans and directs an action.
دالڠ
Examples
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Dalang itu menggerakkan patung wayang dengan cekap.
The puppet master moved the wayang figures skillfully.
Polis mencari dalang di sebalik kejadian itu.
The police were looking for the mastermind behind the incident.
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puppet master; mastermind
Used for wayang and also for someone who secretly plans something.
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