No. 77 in Malay

ialah

"Ialah" means "is" or "are" and is used to define or explain something.

In a sentence

Dia ialah seorang doktor.
She is a doctor.
In this sentence, 'ialah' is used as a copulative verb to equate the subject 'dia' with the noun 'doktor', emphasizing the identity.
Kejayaan dalam kehidupan ialah suatu hasil usaha yang konsisten.
Success in life is a result of consistent effort.
Here, 'ialah' introduces a statement or definition explaining 'kejayaan dalam kehidupan', connecting it to its nature as a result.
Karya itu ialah hasil seni yang sangat indah.
That work is a piece of art that is very beautiful.
In this case, 'ialah' links 'karya itu' with its definition 'hasil seni yang sangat indah', emphasizing the relationship of the subject to its attribute.

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