Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pawang

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pawang
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Malay shaman.

Example Sentences

"The "Pawang" also inflicts death from a distance, by burning the cordiform top of a newly opened bunch of bananas on the tree."

Etymology

From Malay pawang.

Word Breakdown

Root: pawang

Inflected Forms

pawangs (plural)

Questions

What does pawang mean?: A Malay shaman.
Where does pawang come from?: From Malay pawang.

How to pronounce pawang

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