bendalu

Malay

Noun

bendalu (Jawi spelling بندالو, plural bendalu-bendalu, informal 1st possessive bendaluku, 2nd possessive bendalumu, 3rd possessive bendalunya)

1. (botany) a parasitic plant (one that grows on another plant and derive its nutrients from that plant)

   Synonym: parasit

2. (figurative) a parasite (a person who thrives at the expense of others)

References

• “bendalu” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.