Bahasa Melayu

tulah

Bahasa Melayu

English

curse, evil consequence

Bad luck or punishment believed to happen because of a broken taboo or curse.

توله

Examples

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  1. Penduduk kampung takut akan tulah jika mereka melanggar adat.

    The villagers feared bad consequences if they broke the custom.

  2. Orang tua itu percaya perbuatannya membawa tulah.

    The old man believed his actions brought a curse.

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tulah

It can refer to a curse or the bad consequence of breaking a taboo.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.