peramal
Peramal is a term used in Indonesian and Malay to describe a person who predicts future events or interprets fate. The word derives from ramal, meaning to foretell, with the agentive suffix -al, forming an occupational noun that denotes a practitioner of divination.
Practices attributed to peramal vary widely and may include palmistry, astrology, dream interpretation, numerology, tea leaf
Cultural and social context surrounding peramals is diverse. Some communities value traditional or spiritual guidance provided
Related terms include ramal (the verb “to foretell”), ramalan (prophecy or prediction), and meramal (to forecast