No. 550 in Malay
bergerak
"Bergerak" means "to move" or "moving."
In a sentence
Kereta itu bergerak perlahan-lahan di jalan yang berliku.
The car moved slowly on the winding road.
Here, 'bergerak' is used to describe a literal movement or motion.
Kumpulan organisasi itu bergerak untuk membantu mangsa bencana.
The group of organizations mobilized to help disaster victims.
In this context, 'bergerak' refers to taking initiative or action, particularly for a cause.
Jam dinding itu tidak lagi bergerak kerana baterinya habis.
The wall clock stopped moving because its battery ran out.
Here, 'bergerak' denotes the operational movement of a mechanism, specifically the clock.
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