No. 53 in Malay
masih
Still.
In a sentence
Saya masih belajar di universiti.
I am still studying at the university.
In this sentence, 'masih' is used to indicate that the action 'belajar' (to study) is ongoing and has not ended yet.
Adik saya masih kecil, jadi dia tidak pergi ke sekolah.
My younger sibling is still young, so he/she does not go to school.
Here, 'masih' is employed to describe the current state of 'adik saya' (my younger sibling) as it exists in the present time.
Kereta itu masih baru kerana jarang digunakan.
The car is still new because it is rarely used.
In this case, 'masih' conveys the present state of the car being 'baru' (new), suggesting less wear or use over time.
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