Bahasa Melayu
bawahan
English
subordinate, lower class, underling
A person or group that is lower in rank, status, or position.
باوهن
Examples
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Sebagai bawahan, dia mengikuti arahan ketuanya.
As a subordinate, he followed his boss’s instructions.
Mereka sentiasa menjaga kebajikan para bawahan.
They always look after the welfare of the subordinates.
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What does “subordinate” mean in Malay?
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bawahan
It refers to a person who is lower in rank or status.
Word family
Common derived forms
- bawah
- below; under; lower
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