This is the 71st most frequent Malay word.
ketua
"Ketua" means "leader" or "chief" in English.
In this context, 'ketua' refers to the leader or captain of a sports team.
Ketua pasukan bola sepak kami sangat berpengalaman.
The captain of our football team is very experienced.
Here, 'ketua' is used to denote the head or leader of a village.
Ketua kampung itu telah membuat keputusan yang bijak.
The village head has made a wise decision.
In this sentence, 'ketua' indicates a managerial or lead role in a professional project context.