bendalu
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Malay[edit]
Noun[edit]
bendalu (Jawi spelling بندالو, plural bendalu-bendalu, informal 1st possessive bendaluku, 2nd possessive bendalumu, 3rd possessive bendalunya)
- (botany) a parasitic plant (one that grows on another plant and derive its nutrients from that plant)
- Synonym: parasit
- (figurative) a parasite (a person who thrives at the expense of others)
References[edit]
- “bendalu” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.