Bahasa Melayu
pemangku
English
acting, deputy, acting officer
A pemangku is a person who holds an office or duty temporarily for someone else.
ڤمڠكو
Examples
Contoh ayat
Beliau dilantik sebagai pemangku pengarah sementara menunggu ketibaan pengarah.
He was appointed acting director while waiting for the director to arrive.
Pemangku ketua itu membuat keputusan penting.
The acting head made an important decision.
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What does “acting” mean in Malay?
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pemangku
It refers to someone serving temporarily in a role.
Word family
Common derived forms
- memangku
- to cradle; to deputise; to act as
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