No. 26 in Malay
lagi
"Again," "more," or "still" (depending on context).
In a sentence
Saya ingin makan lagi.
I want to eat again.
In this sentence, 'lagi' is used to indicate repetition, meaning something is happening another time or again.
Dia lebih tinggi lagi selepas beberapa bulan.
He is even taller after a few months.
Here, 'lagi' is used to express an additional degree, enhancing the adjective following it.
Ada lagi makanan di dapur.
There is still food in the kitchen.
In this context, 'lagi' indicates continuation or remaining of a condition.
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