No. 278 in Malay
ali
The Malay word "ali" does not have a specific meaning on its own; it is commonly used as a proper noun or name.
In a sentence
Ali pergi ke pasar membeli sayur.
Ali went to the market to buy vegetables.
In this sentence, 'Ali' is a proper noun which refers to a specific person's name, commonly used in Malay.
Ali-alih, kami mengambil keputusan lain.
Instead, we made a different decision.
'Ali-alih' means 'instead' in this sentence, displaying its use as a conjunction in Malay.
Mereka telah mengali tanah untuk menanam pokok.
They have excavated the soil to plant a tree.
Here, 'ali' is a part of the verb 'mengali', meaning 'to dig', showcasing its role in verb construction in Malay.
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