jembalang

Malay

Noun

jembalang (Jawi spelling جمبالڠ, plural jembalang-jembalang or jembalang²)

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

Further reading

• "jembalang" in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu (PRPM) [Malay Literary Reference Centre (PRPM)] (in Malay), Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017