No. 82 in Malay

apa

"What."

In a sentence

Apa khabar?
How are you?
'Apa' is used as a question word that means 'what,' and in this context, it is part of a common greeting.
Saya tidak tahu apa yang berlaku.
I do not know what happened.
'Apa' here is used to refer to a thing or event ('what') as an object in the sentence.
Kamu nak makan apa?
What do you want to eat?
'Apa' is used to inquire about a preference or choice ('what') related to an action.

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