This is the 418th most frequent Indonesian word.
apakah
"Apakah" is an Indonesian word used to form yes-no questions, similar to "Is it," "Are," or "Does" in English.
In this question, "apakah" is used as a particle to introduce a yes-no question.
Apakah kamu suka kopi?
Do you like coffee?
Here, "apakah" is used as a conjunction equivalent to 'if' to express indirect questions.
Saya tidak tahu apakah dia datang.
I don't know if he is coming.
In this case, "apakah" serves as an introduction to a question asking for confirmation or identification.