Bahasa Melayu

sumpahan

Bahasa Melayu

English

curse, hex, evil spell

A spoken wish that harm will come to someone or something.

سومڤهن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Orang tua itu takut dengan sumpahan yang diucapkan.

    The old man was afraid of the curse that was spoken.

  2. Dia percaya rumah itu terkena sumpahan.

    He believed the house had been struck by a curse.

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What does “curse” mean in Malay?

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sumpahan

A spoken wish that harm will happen.

Word family

Common derived forms

bersumpah
to swear; to curse

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.