Bahasa Melayu

nakhoda

Bahasa Melayu

English

captain, skipper, shipmaster

The person in charge of a ship or boat.

نخودا

Examples

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  1. Nakhoda kapal itu memeriksa cuaca sebelum belayar.

    The ship's captain checks the weather before sailing.

  2. Para penumpang mendengar arahan nakhoda dengan teliti.

    The passengers listen carefully to the captain's instructions.

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nakhoda

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.