LATAH

Etymology

Noun

latah (countable and uncountable, plural latahs)

(pathology) A condition found in Malaysia and nearby areas characterised by extreme suggestibility; also, a person suffering from this malady.

Anagrams

• Thala

Source: Wiktionary


La"ta, La"tah, n. [Malay.]

Definition: A convulsive tic or hysteric neurosis prevalent among Malays, similar to or identical with miryachit and jumping disease, the person affected performing various involuntary actions and making rapid inarticulate ejaculations in imitation of the actions and words of another person.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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