No. 432 in Indonesian
apa
"What."
In a sentence
Apa kabar?
How are you?
In this context, "Apa" functions as a question word used for introducing a general inquiry or greeting, equivalent to "How" in English.
Saya tidak tahu apa yang terjadi.
I don't know what happened.
Here, "Apa" is used to introduce a subordinate clause, equivalent to "what" in English, referring to an object or an idea in question.
Apakah Anda suka kopi?
Do you like coffee?
In this usage, "Apakah" (derived from "Apa") is a formal interrogative particle used to form yes-no questions.
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