Bahasa Melayu

ubat

Bahasa Melayu

English

charm, spell, amulet

A charm or magical object believed to bring power or protection.

اوبت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia memakai ubat guna kerana percaya ia membawa tuah.

    He wore a charm because he believed it brought good luck.

  2. Orang tua itu menyimpan ubat guna dalam kotak kecil.

    The old man kept a charm in a small box.

Quick check

What does “charm” mean in Malay?

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ubat guna

Refers to a magic charm or talisman.

Word family

Common derived forms

berubat
to have treatment; to take medicine

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.