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lamis

[ˈlamis]

adj

LanguageIndonesian (Indonesia)

Meaning
  1. feigned
  2. insincere
  3. sham
  4. Describing behavior that is not genuine or honest. It often refers to someone who says nice things that they do not really mean.
Examples

Jangan dengarkan pujiannya karena dia orangnya lamis.

Don't listen to his praise because he is an insincere person.

Pronunciationˈlamis

Part of speechadj

Usage noteThis word is often used to describe someone whose words do not match their true feelings.

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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.