Bahasa Melayu

tolak

Bahasa Melayu

English

ward off evil, avert harm, protect against misfortune

The phrase tolak bala means to ward off danger, bad luck, or harmful influence.

تولق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Mereka membaca doa untuk tolak bala.

    They recited a prayer to ward off harm.

  2. Orang tua itu percaya pada amalan tolak bala.

    The old man believed in a practice to avert misfortune.

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What does “ward off evil” mean in Malay?

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tolak bala

This phrase is used for preventing harm or misfortune.

Word family

Common derived forms

bertolak
to set off; to depart
menolak
to push; to reject; to subtract
tolakan
a push; a shove; a rejection

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.