This is the 749th most frequent Malay word.
penjawat
"Penjawat" means "holder" or "occupant," often referring to someone holding a position or office.
Here, 'penjawat' is used to indicate a person holding a position in a company (employee).
Sebagai penjawat dalam syarikat, dia bertanggungjawab mengendalikan operasi harian.
As an employee in the company, she is responsible for handling the daily operations.
In this context, 'penjawat' describes a person occupying a specific position, emphasizing their role or office (position holder).
Penjawat ketua itu telah menunjukkan kepimpinan yang cemerlang.
The position holder of the leader has demonstrated excellent leadership.
In this sentence, 'penjawat' refers to individuals employed by the government to perform public administrative duties (civil servants).