Bahasa Melayu
tulah
English
curse, evil consequence
Bad luck or punishment believed to happen because of a broken taboo or curse.
توله
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Contoh ayat
Penduduk kampung takut akan tulah jika mereka melanggar adat.
The villagers feared bad consequences if they broke the custom.
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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