No. 639 in Malay

ehwal

The Malay word "ehwal" means "affairs" or "matters" in English.

In a sentence

Ehwalan negara perlu diurus dengan teliti.
The state's affairs must be managed carefully.
The word 'ehwal' refers to 'affairs' or 'matters' in this context, particularly regarding state or governmental matters.
Dia sering membaca buku berkaitan ehwal masyarakat.
He often reads books related to societal matters.
The word 'ehwal' in this sentence points to 'matters' or 'issues', here specifically associated with societal concerns.
Jabatan ini ditugaskan untuk mengurus segala ehwal pelajar.
This department is assigned to manage all student affairs.
Here, 'ehwal' represents 'affairs' or 'matters', specifically referring to concerns or activities related to students.

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