No. 254 in Malay

akibat

Consequence.

In a sentence

Kemalangan berlaku akibat kecuaian pemandu.
The accident happened due to the driver's negligence.
The word 'akibat' is used here to indicate cause or reason, describing the source of the occurrence.
Dia tidak dapat hadir akibat hujan lebat.
He could not attend due to heavy rain.
In this sentence, 'akibat' signifies a factor leading to a certain result, emphasizing its causal aspect.
Akibat terlalu banyak bekerja, dia jatuh sakit.
As a result of overworking, he fell ill.
Here, 'akibat' is utilized to show the outcome or consequence of an action, adding a contextual logical flow between events.

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