"alamak" meaning in All languages combined

See alamak on Wiktionary

Interjection [English]

IPA: [ˌɑlɑˈmɑʔ] [Malaysia, Singapore], [ˌɑlə-] [Malaysia, Singapore]
Etymology: Borrowed from Malay alamak, see it for more. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ms|alamak}} Malay alamak Head templates: {{en-interj}} alamak
  1. (colloquial, Malaysia, Singapore) Oh dear, oh my God (expression of shock) Tags: Malaysia, Singapore, colloquial Synonyms: wow
    Sense id: en-alamak-en-intj-x5S6l-qP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Malaysian English, Singapore English, Singlish

Interjection [Malay]

IPA: /alamaʔ/, [ʔälämäʔ] (note: Johor-Riau) Forms: الامق [Jawi]
Rhymes: -amak, -mak, -ak, -aʔ Etymology: Probably contracted from ala + mak, possibly under Portuguese influence (compare Kristang alamah). Malaysian linguist Amat Juhari Moain suggested that the word is contracted from Arabic [[]] [, a traditional phrase meaning “. Etymology templates: {{compound|ms|ala|mak|t1=|t2=}} ala + mak, {{cog|mcm|alamah|t=}} Kristang alamah, {{der|ms|ar|[[]] [|]]|}} Arabic [[]] [ Head templates: {{ms-interj|j=الامق}} alamak (Jawi spelling الامق)
  1. oh my God, (literally) [[]] (expression of shock) Wikipedia link: Portuguese language

Alternative forms

Download JSON data for alamak meaning in All languages combined (3.2kB)

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