will o' the wisp in Malay
jerambang
US/ˌwɪləðəˈwɪsp/
will o' the wisp in Malay: jerambang. In English, will o' the wisp means any of several kinds of pale, flickering light, appearing over marshland in many parts of the world with diverse folkloric explanations and multiple possible scientific explanations including bioluminescence and chemiluminescence.
Malay words for will o' the wisp
- strange light
- jerambang
English meaning of will o' the wisp
- noun Any of several kinds of pale, flickering light, appearing over marshland in many parts of the world with diverse folkloric explanations and multiple possible scientific explanations including bioluminescence and chemiluminescence.
- noun A flickering light or lantern, especially over bogs, swamps or marshes, held by a supernatural creature who uses it to lure travelers at night to their demise.
- noun A delusionary or otherwise unachievable goal that one feels compelled to pursue.
Synonyms of will o' the wisp
will o' the wisp in other languages
Questions about will o' the wisp in Malay
- What is the meaning of will o' the wisp in Malay?
- Will o' the wisp in Malay is jerambang.
- Apakah maksud will o' the wisp dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Will o' the wisp: jerambang.
- What does will o' the wisp mean in English?
- Will o' the wisp means any of several kinds of pale, flickering light, appearing over marshland in many parts of the world with diverse folkloric explanations and multiple possible scientific explanations including bioluminescence and chemiluminescence.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: will o' the wisp (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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