Bahasa Melayu

mangku

Bahasa Melayu

English

to support on the lap, to act for, to hold a position

Mangku means to hold something on the lap, or to act in a position temporarily or officially.

مڠكو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ibu memangku adik yang sedang tidur.

    Mother held the younger sibling on her lap while they slept.

  2. Beliau memangku jawatan itu selama dua bulan.

    He held that position for two months.

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What does “to act for” mean in Malay?

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memangku

Also used for holding someone on the lap or holding a post temporarily.

Word family

Common derived forms

memangku
to hold on the lap; to act for; to occupy a position

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.