Bahasa Melayu

jentayu

Bahasa Melayu

English

mythical bird-being, legendary creature, supernatural creature

A creature in old literature that is described as half bird and half human.

جنتايو

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  1. Dalam cerita lama, jentayu digambarkan sebagai makhluk yang aneh.

    In old stories, jentayu is described as a strange creature.

  2. Kanak-kanak itu mendengar kisah jentayu dengan penuh minat.

    The children listened to the jentayu story with great interest.

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jentayu

It refers to a legendary half-bird, half-human being in old literature.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.