No. 5 in Malay

berkata

"To say" or "to speak."

In a sentence

Dia berkata bahawa dia suka membaca buku cerita.
She said that she likes reading storybooks.
The word 'berkata' is used as a verb to express saying or mentioning something explicitly.
Murid-murid berkata mereka gembira dengan keputusan peperiksaan.
The students said that they are happy with their exam results.
The word 'berkata' here signifies communication or the act of expressing joy or satisfaction.
Bolehkah anda berkata sesuatu kepada tetamu kami?
Could you say something to our guests?
In this example, 'berkata' conveys a polite request to speak or convey a message to someone.

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