Bahasa Melayu
jin
English
genie, spirit, magical creature
A jin is a supernatural being in old stories and belief, sometimes described as a spirit or genie.
جين
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Grandfather once told stories about jinn in old tales.
Orang tua itu percaya rumah itu dihuni oleh jin.
The old man believed the house was inhabited by a spirit.
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jin
In Malay, this word is also used for a spirit being in traditional stories.
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