No. 749 in Malay
penjawat
"Penjawat" means "holder" or "occupant," often referring to someone holding a position or office.
In a sentence
Penjawat awam memainkan peranan penting dalam pembangunan negara.
Civil servants play an important role in the development of the nation.
In this sentence, 'penjawat' refers to individuals employed by the government to perform public administrative duties (civil servants).
Sebagai penjawat dalam syarikat, dia bertanggungjawab mengendalikan operasi harian.
As an employee in the company, she is responsible for handling the daily operations.
Here, 'penjawat' is used to indicate a person holding a position in a company (employee).
Penjawat ketua itu telah menunjukkan kepimpinan yang cemerlang.
The position holder of the leader has demonstrated excellent leadership.
In this context, 'penjawat' describes a person occupying a specific position, emphasizing their role or office (position holder).
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