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spell in Malay

jampi

/spɛl/

spell in Malay: jampi, mantera, mengeja. In English, spell means words or a formula supposed to have magical powers.

Malay words for spell

magical incantation
jampi, mantera
to write or say the letters that form a word
mengeja
to compose a word
mengeja

English meaning of spell

  1. noun Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers.
  2. noun A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula.
  3. noun Speech, discourse.
  4. verb To put under the influence of a spell; to affect by a spell; to bewitch; to fascinate; to charm.

Full definition of spell

spell in a sentence

  • He cast a spell to cure warts.
  • I find it difficult to spell because I'm dyslexic.
  • The letters “a”, “n” and “d” spell “and”.

Synonyms of spell

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Questions about spell in Malay

What is the meaning of spell in Malay?
Spell in Malay is jampi, mantera, mengeja.
Apakah maksud spell dalam bahasa Melayu?
Spell: jampi, mantera, mengeja.
What does spell mean in English?
Spell means words or a formula supposed to have magical powers.

Source and license

Adapted from Wiktionary: spell (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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