Bahasa Melayu
wibawa
English
authority, power
Wibawa is the authority or influence that makes a person or institution respected.
ويبوا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Guru besar itu mempunyai wibawa yang tinggi.
The headmaster has high authority.
Kerajaan perlu memelihara wibawa undang-undang.
The government needs to maintain the authority of the law.
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wibawa
Refers to respected power or influence.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berwibawa
- authoritative
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