Bahasa Melayu

serapah

Bahasa Melayu

English

curse, bewitch, exorcise

to say or use magical words to curse, charm, or drive out spirits.

سراڤه

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Orang tua itu dikatakan serapah sesuatu sebelum masuk ke rumah.

    The old man was said to mutter a curse before entering the house.

  2. Ada yang percaya bomoh boleh serapah penyakit.

    Some people believe a healer can exorcise an illness.

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What does “curse” mean in Malay?

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serapah

It can mean to curse or to use magic words.

Word family

Common derived forms

kerapah
in disorder

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.