Bahasa Melayu

memangku

Bahasa Melayu

English

to cradle, to deputise, to act as

Memangku means to hold something on the lap or to act in place of someone in a job or office.

ممڠكو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ibu memangku adiknya sambil menunggu bas.

    Mother cradled her younger sibling while waiting for the bus.

  2. Penolong itu memangku tugas ketua sementara ketua bercuti.

    The assistant acted as the head while the head was on leave.

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What does “to deputise” mean in Malay?

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memangku

It is used when someone acts in another person's place.

Word family

Common derived forms

mangku
hold; carry; guard
pangku
lap
pemangku
acting; deputy

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.