Bahasa Melayu

nepotisme

Bahasa Melayu

English

nepotism, favouritism toward relatives

Nepotisme is unfair favouritism shown to relatives when giving jobs or benefits.

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Examples

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  1. Orang ramai menentang nepotisme dalam pemilihan jawatan itu.

    People opposed nepotism in the appointment for that position.

  2. Syarikat perlu mengelakkan nepotisme dalam pengambilan pekerja.

    A company must avoid nepotism in hiring workers.

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nepotisme

It means favouring relatives unfairly.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.