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national service in Malay

perkhidmatan negara

national service in Malay: perkhidmatan negara, khidmat negara. In English, national service means service, especially compulsory service, either in military service or in non-military service, on behalf of one's nation.

Malay words for national service

compulsory service in the armed forces
perkhidmatan negara, khidmat negara

English meaning of national service

  1. noun Service, especially compulsory service, either in military service or in non-military service, on behalf of one's nation.
  2. noun Compulsory military service via conscription.

Full definition of national service

national service in a sentence

  • The boys in between 18 and 20 are doing national service.

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Questions about national service in Malay

What is the meaning of national service in Malay?
National service in Malay is perkhidmatan negara, khidmat negara.
Apakah maksud national service dalam bahasa Melayu?
National service: perkhidmatan negara, khidmat negara.
What does national service mean in English?
National service means service, especially compulsory service, either in military service or in non-military service, on behalf of one's nation.

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