Sunday, April 4, 2021

Polih

Polih (pronounce as Polih) is an adjective for taboo or something that is forbidden to do by the customary tradition.

Example:

Jump over / across someone's leg is forbidden (taboo) = Polih
Pointing finger at the rainbow is forbidden (taboo) = Polih (see picture below)
Cutting finger nails in the night is a taboo = Polih




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