No. 915 in Malay
pembantu
Assistant; helper; aide; servant.
In a sentence
Pembantu rumah itu sedang menyapu lantai.
The house helper is sweeping the floor.
In this sentence, the word 'pembantu' refers to a domestic worker who assists with household chores.
Dia ialah pembantu kepada pengarah projek.
She is an assistant to the project director.
Here, 'pembantu' is used to describe someone who provides professional or administrative assistance to a higher authority.
Pembantu peribadi itu membuat jadual temu janji untuk bosnya.
The personal assistant schedules appointments for her boss.
This usage of 'pembantu' pertains to a personal assistant who helps manage personal or professional schedules.
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