Bahasa Melayu

menjohong

Bahasa Melayu

English

charm, bewitch, spell

Menjohong means to charm someone so that they obey orders.

منجوهوڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia dituduh menjohong orang kampung dengan ilmu mistik.

    He was accused of charming the villagers with mystical knowledge.

  2. Orang itu cuba menjohong mangsanya supaya patuh.

    That person tried to charm the victim so he would obey.

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What does “charm” mean in Malay?

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charm

It means to charm or bewitch someone.

Word family

Common derived forms

johong
a kind of charm

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.