Plural of bhoot; ghosts or spirits in South Asian folklore, particularly in Indian and Pakistani traditions.
From Hindi/Urdu भूत (bhūt), derived from Sanskrit भूत (bhūta) meaning 'past' or 'that which has been', referring to the spirit of a deceased person. The term evolved to mean ghost or supernatural being in popular belief systems.
The concept of bhoots reveals how many cultures personify death and loss—they're not just random scary spirits, but specifically the restless dead who have unfinished business, reflecting deep human fears about the afterlife and proper burial customs.
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