Bahasa Melayu

pukau

Bahasa Melayu

English

spell, charm, dope

A pukau is a magical spell or charm, or something used to make a person feel stunned or unable to think clearly.

ڤوكاو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia percaya ubat itu mengandungi pukau.

    He believed the medicine contained a charm.

  2. Orang kampung takut akan pukau yang dikatakan boleh mengganggu fikiran.

    The villagers were afraid of a spell that was said to disturb the mind.

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pukau

In this sense, it refers to a magical charm or spell.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.