Bahasa Melayu

pujaan

Bahasa Melayu

English

idol, object of worship, adored one

A person or thing that is adored or treated with extreme admiration.

ڤوجان

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Penyanyi itu menjadi pujaan ramai remaja.

    That singer became the idol of many teenagers.

  2. Buku lama itu masih dianggap pujaan keluarganya.

    That old book is still treated as a treasured idol in the family.

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What does “idol” mean in Malay?

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pujaan

It means someone or something greatly admired or worshipped.

Word family

Common derived forms

memuja
to worship; to adore
puja
worship; adoration; veneration

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.