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alamak

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Malaysia[ˌɑlɑˈmɑʔ]

alamak interjection: oh dear (expression of shock or dismay).

Interjection

  1. (Malaysia, Singapore, colloquial) Oh dear (expression of shock or dismay)
    • “Aiyo! Nearly langgar leh! So scary ah! Alamak! Why you go so fast!” he is heard exclaiming to a companion in his car.2019, Cherlynn Ng, “Near-collision with Mercedes going against traffic during rain in Yishun: 'So scary ah!'”, in AsiaOne
    Synonyms:
    wow

Synonyms of alamak

Origin of alamak

Unadapted borrowing from Malay alamak, see it for more.

Questions about alamak

What does alamak mean?
Alamak means oh dear (expression of shock or dismay).
What part of speech is alamak?
Alamak is an interjection.
How do you pronounce alamak?
Alamak is pronounced [ˌɑlɑˈmɑʔ] (Malaysia).

Words near alamak in the dictionary

  1. alalonga
  2. alalongas
  3. alalunga
  4. Alam
  5. Alamada
  6. alamak
  7. Alaman
  8. Alamance
  9. Alamance County
  10. alamande
  11. alamandes

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