Malay · Common Verbs
bekerja
To work
Beginnerverb
Definition
To do a job, especially for money.
Example
Saya bekerja di syarikat besar.
I work at a big company.
Etymology
'Bekerja' comes from the root 'kerja', which means work, combined with 'ber-' to denote the act of working. The concept is deeply embedded in the labor history of the community.
How & Where It’s Used
'Bekerja' is commonly used in both spoken and written language, relevant to formal and informal contexts, especially in discussions about employment.