Bahasa Melayu
puntianak
English
vampire
An evil vampire spirit in Malay folklore.
ڤونتيناك
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Mereka takut mendengar cerita tentang puntianak.
They were afraid to hear stories about the vampire spirit.
Lampu rumah itu dinyalakan supaya puntianak tidak datang.
The house lights were turned on so the vampire would not come.
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puntianak
A supernatural being in folklore.
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