Bahasa Melayu
pegawai
English
civil officer, public officer
A pegawai awam is a government officer who serves in civilian administration.
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Beliau bekerja sebagai pegawai awam di pejabat daerah.
He works as a civil officer in the district office.
Pegawai awam itu membantu urusan orang ramai.
The civil officer helped the public with their matters.
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What does “civil officer” mean in Malay?
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pegawai awam
It refers to an officer serving in civil government work.
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