Bahasa Melayu

kuasa

Bahasa Melayu

English

power, authority, ability

The capacity or right to do something, control something, or make decisions.

كواس

Examples

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  1. Mereka memberi kuasa kepada wakil itu untuk menandatangani dokumen.

    They gave the representative authority to sign the document.

  2. Guru itu mempunyai kuasa untuk menegur muridnya.

    The teacher has the authority to correct the student.

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kuasa

This entry covers authority, ability, or power.

Word family

Common derived forms

berkuasa
to be in power; to have authority
kekuasaan
power; authority

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.