Bahasa Melayu

johong

Bahasa Melayu

English

charm, magic charm, spell

Johong is a charm or spell used in magic.

جوهوڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Orang tua itu menyimpan johong dalam balutan kain kecil.

    The old man kept the charm in a small cloth wrapping.

  2. Dia percaya johong itu boleh memikat orang.

    He believed the charm could attract people.

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What does “charm” mean in Malay?

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charm

It refers to a magic charm or spell.

Word family

Common derived forms

menjohong
to charm a person so as to make him fulfil your orders

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.