No. 32 in Malay
hanya
"Only" or "just."
In a sentence
Saya hanya ingin membantu.
I only want to help.
Here, 'hanya' means 'only,' used to specify limitation or exclusivity of the desire.
Dia tidak makan apa-apa, hanya minum air.
He didn't eat anything, only drank water.
In this sentence, 'hanya' means 'only,' specifying the sole action performed.
Hanya dia yang memahami perasaanku.
Only he understands my feelings.
'Hanya' here emphasizes exclusivity, indicating that he is the only one who has this understanding.
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