Bahasa Melayu
polong
English
ghost, goblin, spirit
A polong is a kind of ghost or goblin in Malay belief.
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Examples
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Neneknya bercerita tentang polong pada waktu malam.
His grandmother told stories about a polong at night.
Kanak-kanak itu takut mendengar cerita polong di kampung.
The children were afraid when they heard stories about a polong in the village.
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polong
Here it refers to a supernatural being in traditional belief.
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