Bahasa Melayu

pawang

Bahasa Melayu

English

rain-stopper, shaman, medicine man

A pawang can be a traditional specialist believed to control or affect the weather, especially rain.

ڤاواڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Penduduk kampung memanggil pawang untuk menghentikan hujan.

    The villagers called the rain-stopper to stop the rain.

  2. Pawang itu memulakan upacara sebelum majlis luar berlangsung.

    The shaman began the ritual before the outdoor event started.

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pawang

This refers to a person believed to have power over rain.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.