Where does “ibu pejabat” come from?
ibu pejabat (Malay) comes from Malay pejabat, from Malay pe- — Alternative form of peng-.
ibu pejabat (Malay): headquarters; main office
Definitions
- headquarters; main office
Ancestry of “ibu pejabat”, step by step
ibu pejabat traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malay pejabat
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | pejabat | office; official, an office holder invested with... |
| 2 | Malay | pe- | Alternative form of peng- |
via Malay ibu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | ibu | mother; ma'am, missus; you |