Bahasa Melayu

jabatan

Bahasa Melayu

English

department

It refers to an official division in an organization or government body.

جابتن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia bekerja di jabatan pendidikan negeri.

    He works in the state education department.

  2. Surat itu dihantar ke jabatan berkenaan.

    The letter was sent to the relevant department.

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What does “department” mean in Malay?

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jabatan

An official division or office.

Word family

Common derived forms

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

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.