Bahasa Melayu

pengampu

Bahasa Melayu

English

sycophant, flatterer, yes-man

A person who flatters someone in order to gain favor or advantage.

ڤڠامڤو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia tidak suka pengampu yang hanya memuji tanpa ikhlas.

    He does not like sycophants who praise without sincerity.

  2. Seorang pengampu sering berkata manis kepada orang atasan.

    A sycophant often speaks sweetly to superiors.

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What does “sycophant” mean in Malay?

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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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.