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staff in Malay

tongkat

/stɑːf/UK[stɑːf]

staff in Malay: tongkat, kakitangan. In English, staff means a long, straight, thick wooden rod or stick, especially one used to assist in walking.

Malay words for staff

long, straight, thick rod or stick to assist in walking
tongkat
employees of a business
kakitangan

English meaning of staff

  1. noun A long, straight, thick wooden rod or stick, especially one used to assist in walking.
  2. noun A series of horizontal lines on which musical notes are written; a stave.
  3. noun People employed by a business or other organisation.
  4. noun A mixture of plaster and fibre used as a temporary exterior wall covering.

Full definition of staff

staff in a sentence

  • The company employed 10 new members of staff this month.
  • The company has taken on 1600 more highly-paid staff.

Synonyms of staff

staff in other languages

Questions about staff in Malay

What is the meaning of staff in Malay?
Staff in Malay is tongkat, kakitangan.
Apakah maksud staff dalam bahasa Melayu?
Staff: tongkat, kakitangan.
What does staff mean in English?
Staff means a long, straight, thick wooden rod or stick, especially one used to assist in walking.

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