No. 7 in Malay
akan
"Will" or "shall" (indicating future tense).
In a sentence
Saya akan membeli buku esok.
I will buy a book tomorrow.
Here, 'akan' is used to indicate a future action.
Penghormatan kepada pejuang negara akan kekal dalam ingatan.
Respect for the national heroes will remain in memory.
In this sentence, 'akan' shows certainty or inevitability of a future state.
Dia akan diingat sebagai pemimpin yang adil.
He will be remembered as a just leader.
The word 'akan' here is used to predict or state a future event.
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