Malay · Work & Business
pejabat
Office
Beginnernoun
Definition
A room or building where people work; in Indonesian pejabat means an official.
Example
Saya di pejabat dari pukul sembilan.
I am at the office from nine.
Etymology
'Pejabat' comes from the Malay term 'jabatan', referring to an office. It has been influenced by colonial administrative terminology.
How & Where It’s Used
'Pejabat' refers to an office and is commonly used in formal contexts, especially in government and corporations, across Malay-speaking regions.