Bahasa Melayu

menjawati

Bahasa Melayu

English

holding a post in an office, serving in a position

Describes someone who is holding an official position.

منجاوتا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia masih menjawati jawatan itu hingga sekarang.

    He is still holding that post until now.

  2. Pegawai yang menjawati tugas penting itu sangat berhati-hati.

    The officer holding that important position is very careful.

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What does “holding a post in an office” mean in Malay?

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menjawati

It describes someone serving in an official post.

Word family

Common derived forms

menjawat
to hold office
jawat
to hold; to fill a post
jawatan
post; position

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.