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serve in Malay

mengabdi

/sɜːv//sɝv/

serve in Malay: mengabdi, beribadah, layan, berkhidmat. In English, serve means to be a formal servant for (a god or deity); to worship in an official capacity.

Malay words for serve

religion: to obey and worship
mengabdi, beribadah
to work for
berkhidmat, layan
to bring food to
hidang, layan, saji
military: to work or operate
kendali
sports: act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play
servis

English meaning of serve

  1. verb To be a formal servant for (a god or deity); to worship in an official capacity.
  2. verb To be a servant for; to work for, to be employed by.
  3. verb To wait upon (someone) at table; to set food and drink in front of, to help (someone) to food, meals etc.
  4. verb To render service by being a servant, worker, employee, or officeholder; to hold those roles and perform their duties.

Full definition of serve

serve in a sentence

  • a document served on the tenant
  • to serve a witness with a subpoena
  • I've received a summons for jury duty. It says I serve one day or one trial.

Synonyms of serve

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Questions about serve in Malay

What is the meaning of serve in Malay?
Serve in Malay is mengabdi, beribadah, layan, berkhidmat.
Apakah maksud serve dalam bahasa Melayu?
Serve: mengabdi, beribadah, layan, berkhidmat.
What does serve mean in English?
Serve means to be a formal servant for (a god or deity); to worship in an official capacity.

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