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单词 pawang
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Definition of pawang in English:

pawang

noun ˈpɑːwaŋ
  • (in Malaysia and Indonesia) a person regarded as having spiritual and healing powers.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • But most pawang are now over fifty, and young people are no longer training to become pawang.
    • Since the departmental pawang died, the forestry department has had to hire pawang to help track errant tigers.
    • To deal with tiger attacks, the forestry department regularly uses the skills of the pawang.
    • Villagers wanted to poison the tiger, but the local authorities and the village heads sought the help of a traditional tiger expert a pawang.
    • There is also a pawang (shaman), who fasts and meditates to ensure the building is blessed by God.
    • When possible, farmers prefer to have a pawang work in this capacity, a person with special esoteric knowledge.
    Synonyms
    medicine man, medicine woman, healer

Origin

Malay.

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