Bahasa Melayu

kerah

Bahasa Melayu

English

to conscript, to summon to work

To call people in to work or service, often by force or order.

كراه

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kerajaan pernah kerah penduduk tempatan untuk kerja gotong-royong.

    The government once conscripted local residents for a communal work project.

  2. Mereka kerah pekerja tambahan semasa musim sibuk.

    They summoned extra workers during the busy season.

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What does “to conscript” mean in Malay?

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kerah

Often used for summoning people to work or service.

Word family

Common derived forms

mengerah
to conscript; to force people into work or service
mengerahkan
to mobilise; to send out in force

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.