This is the 25th most frequent Malay word.
atas
"Atas" means "above" or "on top" in English.
'Atas' refers to the location or position above an object.
Buku itu di atas meja.
The book is on the table.
'Atas' is used to indicate the cause or reason for something.
Dia bertanggungjawab atas kejadian itu.
He is responsible for that incident.
'Atas' is used to denote gratitude regarding a matter or context.