pelesit

Indonesian

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /pələˈsit/ [pə.ləˈsɪt̪̚]
  • Rhymes: -it
  • Syllabification: pe‧le‧sit

Etymology 1

Inherited from Malay pelesit. Equivalent to peng- +‎ lesit.

Noun

pêlêsit (plural pelesit-pelesit)

  1. bloodsucker (one that sucks blood)
  2. (mythology) a type of ghost that sucks blood of a recently bearing woman or a newborn
  3. (mythology) a grasshopper, known commonly to be used as a vessel for the aforementioned ghost
Derived terms
  • pelesit bangkai
  • pelesit dua sejinjang
  • pelesit kudung

Etymology 2

From peng- +‎ lesit.

Noun

pêlêsit (plural pelesit-pelesit)

  1. (rare) synonym of peluit (“whistle”)

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