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puppeteer in Malay

dalang

/ˌpʌpɪˈtɪə/US/ˌpʌpəˈtɪ(ə)ɹ/

puppeteer in Malay: dalang. In English, puppeteer means a person who uses a puppet.

Malay words for puppeteer

person who uses a puppet
dalang

English meaning of puppeteer

  1. noun A person who uses a puppet.
  2. noun Someone who is manipulative and thus able to get people to do what they want or to make events develop in the way they want in a puppet-like manner.
  3. verb To control (a puppet).
  4. verb To control (an event, person, or organization) from behind the scenes.

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Questions about puppeteer in Malay

What is the meaning of puppeteer in Malay?
Puppeteer in Malay is dalang.
Apakah maksud puppeteer dalam bahasa Melayu?
Puppeteer: dalang.
What does puppeteer mean in English?
Puppeteer means a person who uses a puppet.

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