momok

Indonesian

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Javanese momo.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /ˈmomoʔ/ [ˈmo.moʔ]
• Rhymes: -omoʔ
• Syllabification: mo‧mok

Noun

momok

1. a ghost that scares children
2. (figurative, dialectal) menace (a perceived threat or danger); bogeyman

Further reading

• “momok” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

Sundanese

Sundanese register set
lemes	momok
lemes ka sorangan	{{{les}}}
lemes ka batur	{{{leb}}}
loma	heunceut
cohag	{{{co}}}

Noun

momok (Sundanese script ᮙᮧᮙᮧᮊ᮪)

1. (anatomy) vulva

Usage notes

• Even though Coolsma (1913) categorized it as basa lemes, the word is still considered vulgar by many. Euphemisms such as bobogaan or larangan are more advisable.