jembalang

Malay

Noun

jembalang (Jawi spelling جمبالڠ, plural jembalang-jembalang, informal 1st possessive jembalangku, 2nd possessive jembalangmu, 3rd possessive jembalangnya)

1. (mythology, folklore) an earth-bound monster said to inhabit the forests

Further reading

• “jembalang” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.