Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alamak

[ˌɑlɑˈmɑʔ]

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ala-mak
IPA: [ˌɑlɑˈmɑʔ]

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Oh dear (expression of shock or dismay)

Colloquial

Example Sentences

"“Aiyo! Nearly langgar leh! So scary ah! Alamak! Why you go so fast!” he is heard exclaiming to a companion in his car."

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Malay alamak, see it for more.

Usage

Colloquial

Synonyms

wow

Questions

How do you pronounce alamak?: The recorded pronunciation is [ˌɑlɑˈmɑʔ].
What does alamak mean?: Oh dear (expression of shock or dismay)
Where does alamak come from?: Unadapted borrowing from Malay alamak, see it for more.

How to pronounce alamak

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