"staf" meaning in Malay

See staf in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈstaf/, [ˈst̪af] Forms: ستف [Jawi], staf-staf [plural], staf² [plural]
Etymology: From English staff. Etymology templates: {{bor|ms|en|staff}} English staff Head templates: {{ms-noun|j=ستف}} staf (Jawi spelling ستف, plural staf-staf or staf²)
  1. staff (employees of a business) Synonyms: kakitangan, petugas
    Sense id: en-staf-ms-noun-VO-mv7vr Categories (other): Malay entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 8 entries, Pages with entries
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    ]
  ],
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    }
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  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "ستف",
      "tags": [
        "Jawi"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "staf-staf",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "staf²",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      },
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    }
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  "pos": "noun",
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          "name": "Malay entries with incorrect language header",
          "parents": [],
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        },
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          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        },
        {
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Pages with entries",
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          "source": "w"
        }
      ],
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      ],
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        ]
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "kakitangan"
        },
        {
          "word": "petugas"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈstaf/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈst̪af]"
    }
  ],
  "word": "staf"
}
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      "staff",
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    ]
  ],
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      "form": "ستف",
      "tags": [
        "Jawi"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "staf-staf",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "staf²",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "args": {
        "j": "ستف"
      },
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  ],
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        "Malay terms derived from English",
        "Malay terms with IPA pronunciation",
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        "Pages with entries"
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      ],
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      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "kakitangan"
        },
        {
          "word": "petugas"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈstaf/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈst̪af]"
    }
  ],
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