Bahasa Melayu
pengampu
English
sycophant, flatterer, yes-man
A person who flatters someone in order to gain favor or advantage.
ڤڠامڤو
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia tidak suka pengampu yang hanya memuji tanpa ikhlas.
He does not like sycophants who praise without sincerity.
Seorang pengampu sering berkata manis kepada orang atasan.
A sycophant often speaks sweetly to superiors.
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pengampu
A person who flatters others to gain favor.
Word family
Common derived forms
- ampu
- flatter; ingratiate; curry favor
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