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folklore in Malay

budaya rakyat

/ˈfəʊk.lɔː/US/ˈfoʊk.lɔːɹ/

folklore in Malay: budaya rakyat, cerita rakyat. In English, folklore means the tales, legends, superstitions, and traditions of a particular ethnic population.

Malay words for folklore

tales, legends and superstitions of a particular ethnic population
budaya rakyat, cerita rakyat

English meaning of folklore

  1. noun The tales, legends, superstitions, and traditions of a particular ethnic population.
  2. noun The tales, superstitions etc. of any particular group or community.
  3. noun The collective of proofs or techniques which are widely known among mathematicians, but have never been formally published.

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Questions about folklore in Malay

What is the meaning of folklore in Malay?
Folklore in Malay is budaya rakyat, cerita rakyat.
Apakah maksud folklore dalam bahasa Melayu?
Folklore: budaya rakyat, cerita rakyat.
What does folklore mean in English?
Folklore means the tales, legends, superstitions, and traditions of a particular ethnic population.

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