This is the 78th most frequent Malay word.
jabatan
"Department" or "division."
The word 'jabatan' here refers to a department within an organization or company.
Saya bekerja di jabatan pemasaran syarikat itu.
I work in the marketing department of that company.
In this sentence, 'jabatan' is used to mean a governmental division or unit.
Jabatan kerajaan itu bertanggungjawab terhadap isu kesihatan awam.
The government department is responsible for public health issues.
Here, 'jabatan' signifies a specific division or entity in charge of forestry matters.