Bahasa Melayu
pegawai
English
senior officer, high-ranking officer, officer
A pegawai is an officer, especially one who holds an official rank or senior post.
ڤڬاواي
Examples
Contoh ayat
Beliau ialah pegawai tinggi di jabatan itu.
He is a senior officer in that department.
Pegawai itu hadir dalam mesyuarat pagi tadi.
That officer attended the morning meeting.
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What does “senior officer” mean in Malay?
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pegawai tinggi
In this sense, pegawai refers to an officer holding a senior official rank.
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