"jembalang" meaning in Malay

See jembalang in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: جمبالڠ [Jawi], jembalang-jembalang [plural]
Head templates: {{ms-noun|j=جمبالڠ}} jembalang (Jawi spelling جمبالڠ, plural jembalang-jembalang)
  1. (mythology, folklore) an earth-bound monster said to inhabit the forests Categories (topical): Folklore, Mythology
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