Bahasa Melayu

toyol

Bahasa Melayu

English

toyol, stealing spirit

A spirit in Malay belief that steals things for its owner.

تويول

Examples

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  1. Orang kampung percaya toyol itu mengambil duit jiran.

    The villagers believed the toyol was taking the neighbour's money.

  2. Mereka bercerita tentang toyol pada waktu malam.

    They talked about the toyol at night.

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toyol

Refers to a spirit believed to steal for its owner.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.