Bahasa Melayu

memuja

Bahasa Melayu

English

to idolise, to worship too much

Memuja-muji means to praise or admire someone excessively, often as if idolising them.

مموجا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia memuja-muji penyanyi itu di hadapan kawan-kawannya.

    He kept praising that singer in front of his friends.

  2. Jangan memuja-muji orang sampai lupa pada kelemahan mereka.

    Do not idolise people so much that you forget their weaknesses.

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What does “to idolise” mean in Malay?

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memuja-muji

This form means to praise or admire someone too much.

Word family

Common derived forms

puja
worship; adoration; veneration
pujaan
idol; beloved object of admiration
pemuja
worshipper; idolater

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.