Bahasa Melayu
puaka
English
evil spirit, demon, malicious spirit
A puaka is an evil spirit or ghost in Malay belief.
ڤواكا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Orang kampung percaya hutan itu dihuni puaka.
The villagers believe the forest is inhabited by an evil spirit.
Cerita puaka itu menakutkan adik kecil.
The story about the evil spirit frightened the little brother.
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What does “evil spirit” mean in Malay?
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puaka
It refers to a frightening spirit in traditional belief.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berpuaka
- haunted
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