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Pantang

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tambunounAlternative form of taboo (“cultural prohibition”). [An inhibition or ban that results from social custom or emotional aversion.]
fadynounA system of taboos in the traditional culture of Madagascar.
kapunounTaboo, especially in Hawaiian contexts.
butohnounA form of Japanese contemporary dance.
telekungnoun(Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei) A prayer garment, usually worn by Southeast Asian Muslim women, consisting of two pieces: a loosely-draped one-piece hijab that extends to the knees and a long skirt that hides the feet.
telekongnounAlternative form of telekung. [(Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei) A prayer garment, usually worn by Southeast Asian Muslim women, consisting of two pieces: a loosely-draped one-piece hijab that extends to the knees and a long skirt that hides the feet.]
pawangnounA Malay shaman.
pocongnounIn Indonesian and Malaysian folklore, a ghost that wears a burial shroud.
brahmadandanounLiterally, the rod of Brahma; also used of bamboo rods carried by Indian ascetics.
padangnounMalaysian grassland
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barangnoun(Singlish, Manglish) Synonym of barang-barang (“belongings”).
maluannounAlternative form of malaun. [(South Asia, offensive, derogatory, ethnic slur, politics) a Hindu person from Bangladesh.]
tamberannounAlternative form of tambaran. [(folklore) A demon or spirit, among certain peoples of Papua New Guinea.]
punkahnoun(South Asia, Myanmar) A fan, particularly a large fan made of leaf or cloth and hung from the ceiling, (historical) formerly often operated by a servant.
pagdinoun(India) A turban.
kerokannounA sometimes injurious traditional Indonesian folk cure wherein a coin or ladle is drawn across the back in order to draw wind or bad spirits from the body.
tangalungnoun(archaic) The Malay civet (Viverra tangalunga).
puputannoun(now historical) A suicidal march towards an enemy as carried out by the aristocracy or ruling class of a Balinese kingdom.
petaranounAlternative form of pitarah. [(India, historical) A box or basket for carrying clothing.]

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