No. 78 in Malay
jabatan
"Department" or "division."
In a sentence
Saya bekerja di jabatan pemasaran syarikat itu.
I work in the marketing department of that company.
The word 'jabatan' here refers to a department within an organization or company.
Jabatan kerajaan itu bertanggungjawab terhadap isu kesihatan awam.
The government department is responsible for public health issues.
In this sentence, 'jabatan' is used to mean a governmental division or unit.
Kawasan rekreasi itu berada di bawah jagaan Jabatan Perhutanan.
The recreational area is under the care of the Forestry Department.
Here, 'jabatan' signifies a specific division or entity in charge of forestry matters.
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