Bahasa Melayu
pelesit
English
evil spirit, demon, ghost
An evil or frightening spirit in traditional belief.
ڤلسيت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Orang kampung itu percaya ada pelesit di rumah lama itu.
The villagers believed there was an evil spirit in the old house.
Budak kecil itu ketakutan apabila mendengar cerita tentang pelesit.
The small child was frightened when hearing stories about evil spirits.
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What does “evil spirit” mean in Malay?
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pelesit
It is used in traditional belief.
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