No. 141 in Malay
majlis
"Majlis" in English means "assembly," "gathering," or "ceremony."
In a sentence
Majlis perkahwinan itu berlangsung dengan meriah di dewan banqueti.
The wedding event took place joyfully in the banquet hall.
Refers to an event or gathering.
Ariff telah dilantik sebagai pengerusi majlis bagi acara amal tersebut.
Ariff was appointed as the chairperson of the event for the charity occasion.
Refers to a formal or ceremonial duty.
Kami menghadiri majlis pelancaran buku baharu itu bersama-sama.
We attended the book launch event together.
Refers to an organized gathering or launch event.
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