This is the 183rd most frequent Malay word.
gagal
Fail.
The word 'gagal' is used here to represent the state of experiencing failure in attempts or efforts before a subsequent success.
Setelah beberapa kali gagal, akhirnya dia berjaya mencapai impiannya.
After several failures, he finally achieved his dream.
Here, 'gagal' is used to denote the failure to achieve a passing mark in an academic examination.
Dia gagal dalam peperiksaan akhir tahun.
He failed in his end-of-year exam.
In this context, 'gagal' refers to the non-fulfillment or unsuccessful completion of an endeavor or action.