Bahasa Melayu
pontianak
English
vampire, evil spirit, female ghost
Pontianak is a Malay word for an evil female spirit or vampire in traditional stories.
ڤونتيناك
Examples
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Orang kampung bercerita tentang pontianak di pokok besar itu.
The villagers told stories about a pontianak at the big tree.
Filem itu mengisahkan pontianak yang menakutkan penduduk kampung.
The film tells about a pontianak that frightens the villagers.
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pontianak
In Malay tradition, pontianak refers to a female vampire or evil spirit.
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