No. 722 in Indonesian
malah
The Indonesian word "malah" means "instead" or "on the contrary."
In a sentence
Saya ingin membantu, malah saya yang merepotkan.
I wanted to help, but instead, I caused trouble.
The word 'malah' emphasizes the unexpected or contrary result in the situation compared to the speaker's initial intention.
Dia ingin berhemat, malah membeli barang yang tidak perlu.
He wanted to save money, but instead, he bought unnecessary items.
In this sentence, 'malah' is used to highlight the contrast between the person's intention and their actions.
Jangan khawatir, ini malah kesempatan baik untuk belajar.
Don't worry, this is actually a good opportunity to learn.
Here, 'malah' conveys an emphasis that the situation, contrary to potential negative expectations, is instead positive.
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