Malay dictionary

kerja

rank #188

work; job

Meanings

  1. 1
    task; assignment; specific undertaking or things to do
  2. 2
    work; job
  3. 3
    to work or be employed in a job

Examples

  • Ayah saya kerja di hospital.

    My father works at a hospital.

  • Saya cari kerja baru.

    I am looking for a new job.

  • Apa kerja awak?

    What is your job?

  • Sila siapkan kerja sekolah anda sebelum keluar bermain.

    Please finish your school assignment before going out to play.

  • Saya ada banyak kerja hari ini.

    I have a lot of work today.

  • Kerja keras adalah kunci kejayaan.

    Hard work is the key to success.

Word network

Family
kerjawork; jobbekerjato work or be employed…pekerjaan employee or workerpekerjaanjob, occupation, or pr…mengerjakanto do, perform, or car…dikerjakanTo be performed, execu…sekerjacoworker; colleague

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Word family

  • be-+kerjabekerjato work or be employed in a job
  • pe-+kerjapekerjaan employee or worker
  • pe-+kerja+-anpekerjaanjob, occupation, or profession
  • meng-+kerja+-kanmengerjakanto do, perform, or carry out a task or assignment
  • di-+kerja+-kandikerjakanTo be performed, executed, or carried out
  • kerjasekerjacoworker; colleague

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