Bahasa Melayu
kerah
English
to conscript, to summon to work
To call people in to work or service, often by force or order.
كراه
Examples
Contoh ayat
Kerajaan pernah kerah penduduk tempatan untuk kerja gotong-royong.
The government once conscripted local residents for a communal work project.
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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