Bahasa Melayu

menjampi

Bahasa Melayu

English

spell, incantation

Words spoken in magic or traditional ritual to try to make something happen.

منجمڤي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia membaca menjampi untuk menghalau gangguan.

    He recited an incantation to drive away the disturbance.

  2. Orang tua itu menjampi air sebelum digunakan.

    The old man uttered a spell over the water before using it.

Quick check

What does “spell” mean in Malay?

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to recite a spell or incantation

Used in traditional magic or ritual.

Word family

Common derived forms

berjampi
to use a spell or incantation
jampi
spell; incantation

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.