This is the 123rd most frequent Indonesian word.
bakal
"Bakal" means "will" or "going to" (indicating future intention or potential).
The word 'bakal' is used to indicate a future intention or plan, similar to 'will' in English.
Saya bakal pergi ke toko besok.
I will go to the store tomorrow.
Here, 'bakal' conveys a reported or stated intention for the future, as relayed by another person.
Dia bilang dia bakal bantu kita nanti.
He said he will help us later.
In this sentence, 'bakal' predicts a future outcome based on a conditional situation, portraying a cause-and-effect relationship.