Bahasa Melayu

memegang

Bahasa Melayu

English

manage, lead, handle

To manage or guide something, especially a task or responsibility.

ممڬڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia memegang kemudi persatuan itu dengan baik.

    He manages the association well.

  2. Guru itu memegang kelas semasa cikgu lain tiada.

    The teacher takes charge of the class while the other teacher is away.

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memegang

Used here in the sense of leading or handling a responsibility.

Word family

Common derived forms

berpegangan
holding one another; hand in hand
pegang
hold; grasp; grip
pegangan
grip; hold; handle

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.