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pocong.

In Indonesian and Malaysian folklore, a ghost that wears a burial shroud.

6 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpot͡ʃoŋ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈpo.t͡ʃɔŋ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. In Indonesian and Malaysian folklore, a ghost that wears a burial shroud.

Where this word comes from

From elision of hantu pocong, from Javanese pocong (“bundle (of rice, etc.)”).

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