This is the 14th most frequent Malay word.
adalah
"Adalah" means "is" or "are" in English, used to indicate equivalence or definition.
'Adalah' is used as a linking verb to connect the subject 'ayah saya' with its complement 'seorang guru', indicating identity or profession.
Ayah saya adalah seorang guru.
My father is a teacher.
'Adalah' is used to link the subject 'kepentingan membaca' with its explanation or purpose 'meningkatkan ilmu pengetahuan'.
Kepentingan membaca adalah meningkatkan ilmu pengetahuan.
The importance of reading is to increase knowledge.
'Adalah' serves to emphasize the positive state of the subject 'hubungan antara kedua negara itu' with its predicate 'amat baik'.