Taking part in a residents' committee meeting

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the committee
jawatankuasa
the chairperson
pengerusi
That committee chooses the chairperson.
Jawatankuasa itu memilih pengerusi.
the secretary
setiausaha
the treasurer
bendahari
the agenda
agenda
The secretary reads the meeting agenda.
Setiausaha membaca agenda mesyuarat.
The chairperson reads the agenda before the discussion begins.
Pengerusi membaca agenda sebelum perbincangan bermula.
the meeting minutes
minit mesyuarat
the quorum
kuorum
That meeting has a quorum.
Mesyuarat itu mempunyai kuorum.
the motion (proposal)
usul
That agenda contains two motions.
Agenda itu berisi dua usul.
the amendment
pindaan
Those meeting minutes require an amendment.
Minit mesyuarat itu memerlukan pindaan.
Those meeting minutes have an amendment.
Minit mesyuarat itu mempunyai pindaan.
the secret ballot
undi sulit
A quorum is required before the secret ballot.
Kuorum diperlukan sebelum undi sulit.
the majority
majoriti
The secret ballot shows a majority.
Undi sulit menunjukkan majoriti.
unanimously
sebulat suara
the objection
bantahan
approval
persetujuan
The majority gives its approval.
Majoriti memberi persetujuan.
Those meeting minutes contain approval and an objection.
Minit mesyuarat itu berisi persetujuan dan bantahan.
the representative
wakil
That representative supports the motion.
Wakil itu menyokong usul.
All representatives agree unanimously.
Semua wakil bersetuju sebulat suara.
No matter how much the secretary explains, that representative still disagrees.
Sejauh mana pun setiausaha menjelaskan, wakil itu masih tidak setuju.
the resident
penduduk
The chairperson listens to the residents' objection.
Pengerusi mendengar bantahan penduduk.
No matter how far the residents go, their objection is still heard.
Sejauh mana pun penduduk pergi, bantahan mereka tetap didengar.
the maintenance fee
yuran penyelenggaraan
the general meeting
mesyuarat agung
The secretary attends the general meeting.
Setiausaha hadir ke mesyuarat agung.
The maintenance fee is discussed in the general meeting.
Yuran penyelenggaraan dibincangkan dalam mesyuarat agung.
the term of office
penggal
That committee's term ends this year.
Penggal jawatankuasa itu berakhir tahun ini.
the mandate
mandat
Approval is required for that mandate.
Persetujuan diperlukan untuk mandat itu.
That mandate is valid for one term.
Mandat itu sah untuk satu penggal.
the resolution
resolusi
That resolution is accepted unanimously.
Resolusi itu diterima sebulat suara.
That resolution is rejected by the residents.
Resolusi itu ditolak oleh penduduk.
No matter how different their opinions are, the resolution is still discussed.
Sejauh mana pun pendapat mereka berbeza, resolusi tetap dibincangkan.
the nomination
pencalonan
The treasurer examines that nomination.
Bendahari memeriksa pencalonan itu.
The treasurer explains that nomination.
Bendahari menjelaskan pencalonan itu.
the proxy
proksi
That proxy is for the residents' representative.
Proksi itu untuk wakil penduduk.
No matter how far that representative goes, the proxy remains valid.
Sejauh mana pun wakil itu pergi, proksi tetap sah.
unless
kecuali jika
The meeting continues unless the quorum is insufficient.
Mesyuarat diteruskan kecuali jika kuorum tidak cukup.
The proxy is accepted unless that mandate is invalid.
Proksi diterima kecuali jika mandat itu tidak sah.
The maintenance fee does not change unless the majority agrees.
Yuran penyelenggaraan tidak berubah kecuali jika majoriti bersetuju.
The amendment is rejected unless the committee agrees.
Pindaan ditolak kecuali jika jawatankuasa bersetuju.
a unit
unit
That unit is ready.
Unit itu sedia.
We need one more unit.
Kami memerlukan satu unit lagi.
the heart (organ)
jantung
The doctor examines the heart.
Doktor memeriksa jantung.
His/Her heart is not healthy.
Jantungnya tidak sihat.
a sweetheart; beloved
kekasih
His/Her sweetheart is waiting outside.
Kekasihnya menunggu di luar.
He/She visits his/her sweetheart today.
Dia melawat kekasihnya hari ini.
a soul
jiwa
His/Her soul is calm.
Jiwanya tenang.
This song touches my soul.
Lagu ini menyentuh jiwa saya.
to talk nonsense
mengarut
He/She talks nonsense again.
Dia mengarut lagi.
Do not talk nonsense.
Jangan mengarut.
to surrender; give up
menyerah
They do not want to surrender.
Mereka tidak mahu menyerah.
We will not give up easily.
Kami tidak akan menyerah dengan mudah.
congratulations
tahniah
Congratulations to that team!
Tahniah kepada pasukan itu!
Congratulations, you succeeded!
Tahniah, awak berjaya!
a thief
pencuri
The police catch that thief.
Polis menangkap pencuri itu.
That thief runs toward the road.
Pencuri itu berlari ke arah jalan.

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