Bahasa Melayu

jabat

Bahasa Melayu

English

to hold, department, post

It means to hold or to occupy a position or office.

جابت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia jabat jawatan penting dalam syarikat itu.

    He holds an important position in that company.

  2. Mereka jabat tangan sebelum masuk ke dewan.

    They shook hands before entering the hall.

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What does “to hold” mean in Malay?

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jabat

Used for holding a post or office.

Word family

Common derived forms

jabatan
department
menjabat
to hold a post; to hold
sejabat
office mate

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.