Bahasa Melayu

major

Bahasa Melayu

English

major, army major

A rank in the army above captain and below lieutenant colonel.

Examples

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  1. Beliau dinaikkan pangkat menjadi major tahun lepas.

    He was promoted to major last year.

  2. Major itu memberi taklimat kepada para askar.

    The major gave a briefing to the soldiers.

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What does “major” mean in Malay?

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mejar

An army officer rank.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.