alamak

[ˌɑlɑˈmɑʔ], [ˌɑlə-]

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Malay:

alamak

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definitions

interjection

  1. oh my god, oh dear

    2. “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


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aiyah aiyoyo chek ak siao liao