kerjaya

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Malay

Etymology

Possibly a blend of kerja (occupation) +‎ jaya (success).

Pronunciation

Noun

kerjaya (Jawi spelling کرجاي, plural kerjaya-kerjaya, informal 1st possessive kerjayaku, 2nd possessive kerjayamu, 3rd possessive kerjayanya)

  1. A career:
    1. The journey or progress of someone over the course of their life.
      Dokumentari ini menceritakan kerjaya seorang legenda bola sepak bernama Pelé.
      This documentary recounts the career of a football legend who goes by the name of Pelé.
    2. A work or profession which becomes one's lifelong activity.
      Synonym: karier
      Apa kerjaya pilihan kamu?
      What's your career of choice?

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