Bahasa Melayu
momok
English
bogeyman, ghost, something feared
Momok is a frightening figure or thing used to scare people, especially children.
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Bagi budak kecil, gelap kadang-kadang terasa seperti momok.
For small children, the dark can sometimes feel like a bogeyman.
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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