Bahasa Melayu
penunggu
English
dweller, guard, spirit
A penunggu is a person or spirit that stays in a place to watch over it.
ڤنوڠڬو
Examples
Contoh ayat
Penunggu rumah itu menjaga halaman pada waktu malam.
The house guard watched over the yard at night.
Mereka percaya ada penunggu di kawasan lama itu.
They believed there was a spirit in that old area.
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penunggu
It can mean a watcher, guard, or spirit that stays in a place.
Word family
Common derived forms
- perunggu
- bronze
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