Bahasa Melayu
totem
English
totem, tribal symbol
An animal or natural object that a tribe or family treats as a special spiritual symbol.
توتيم
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Ukiran itu melambangkan totem puak mereka.
The carving represents their tribe's totem.
Mereka menghormati totem yang diwarisi daripada nenek moyang.
They respect the totem inherited from their ancestors.
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totem
Refers to a special tribal or family symbol.
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