Bahasa Melayu
berhamba
English
to serve, to be a slave
Berhamba means to serve as a servant or to live as a slave.
برهمبا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Pada zaman dahulu, ada orang yang berhamba kepada raja.
In the past, some people served as slaves to the king.
Dia mahu berhamba dengan setia kepada majikannya.
He wanted to serve his employer faithfully.
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What does “to serve” mean in Malay?
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berhamba
This sense is used for serving as a slave or servant.
Word family
Common derived forms
- hamba
- slave, servant, or I/me
- memperhambakan
- to serve or to make a slave of
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