This is the 167th most frequent Indonesian word.
asal
"Origin" or "source."
Here, 'asal' is used as a conditional conjunction.
Saya akan datang asal waktunya tepat.
I will come as long as the time is right.
In this sentence, 'asal' means 'carelessly' or 'without due consideration'.
Dia berbicara asal saja tanpa berpikir.
He speaks inaccurately without thinking.
Here, 'asal' indicates origin.