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  1. bomohA traditional Malay shaman or spiritual healer.Malay
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  2. hantuMalay for ghost.Malay
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  3. kempunanThe belief that refusing food you were offered or craving can bring bad luck, so you should at least touch it.Malay
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  4. kena tegurBelieved to be 'greeted' or disturbed by spirits, causing sudden illness, especially in kids.Malay
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  5. pantangA taboo or thing you must avoid, from superstitions to the confinement month after giving birth.Malay
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  6. pontianakA female vampire ghost from Malay folklore, linked to the scent of frangipani.Malay
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  7. tumpang lalu'Excuse me, passing through.' Said when walking past people, or politely to unseen spirits in the jungle.Malay
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