No. 283 in Malay
pemandu
Driver.
In a sentence
Pemandu bas itu sangat berpengalaman.
The bus driver is very experienced.
In this sentence, 'pemandu' refers to a person who drives a bus, demonstrating the occupational usage of the word as a 'driver'.
Dia diupah sebagai pemandu pelancong di kawasan itu.
She was hired as a tour guide in the area.
Here, 'pemandu' is used to mean a 'guide', showing its broader usage beyond driving, as a person who leads or directs.
Fikirannya seperti pemandu yang bijak, sentiasa mengawal arah hidupnya.
His mind is like a wise driver, always steering the direction of his life.
In this instance, 'pemandu' is metaphorically used to symbolize leadership or control, as someone who metaphorically 'drives' decisions or actions.
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