This is the 642nd most frequent Indonesian word.
sambil
"While" or "at the same time as."
'Sambil' is used here to indicate that two activities are being performed simultaneously.
Dia makan sambil menonton televisi.
He eats while watching television.
'Sambil' shows the multitasking of studying and listening to music concurrently.
Saya belajar sambil mendengarkan musik.
I study while listening to music.
'Sambil' combines the actions of walking and discussing a topic happening at the same time.