Bahasa Melayu

menjabat

Bahasa Melayu

English

to hold a post, to occupy an office

It means to serve in an official post or position.

منجابت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menjabat sebagai ketua kampung selama lima tahun.

    He held the post of village head for five years.

  2. Beliau pernah menjabat jawatan penting dalam syarikat itu.

    He once held an important position in that company.

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menjabat

Used for occupying an official position.

Word family

Common derived forms

jabat
to hold; department
jabatan
department
sejabat
office mate

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.