Bahasa Melayu
mangku
English
to sit on one’s lap, to hold, to supervise
To hold something in one’s lap or to take charge of something.
مڠكو
Examples
Contoh ayat
Ayah memangku adik yang sedang tidur.
Father held the sleeping baby on his lap.
Beliau memangku jawatan itu selama dua tahun.
He held that position for two years.
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What does “to hold” mean in Malay?
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mangku
In this sense, it can mean holding something on the lap or holding a post.
Word family
Common derived forms
- memangku
- to hold in one’s lap; to act for; to deputize
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