Bahasa Melayu

momok

Bahasa Melayu

English

bogeyman, ghost, something feared

Momok is a frightening figure or thing used to scare people, especially children.

موموق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Bagi budak kecil, gelap kadang-kadang terasa seperti momok.

    For small children, the dark can sometimes feel like a bogeyman.

  2. Dia selalu menggunakan cerita hantu sebagai momok untuk menakutkan adiknya.

    He always used ghost stories as a scare to frighten his younger sibling.

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momok

It is something feared or used to frighten someone.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.