Malay kerja

← Malay karya (cognate)

← Sanskrit कार्य (derived)

→ Broome Pearling Lugger Pidgin karaja (borrowed)

→ Indonesian kerja (inherited)

→ Malay pekerja (affix)

→ Malay kerjasama (compound)

→ Semai kerjaq (borrowed)

→ Wolio karajaa (borrowed)