This is the 60th most frequent Malay word.
banyak
"Many" or "a lot."
Here, 'banyak' represents 'many' to show a large number of birds.
Saya melihat banyak burung di taman.
I see many birds in the park.
In this sentence, 'banyak' means 'a lot of' to quantify the amount of time.
Dia memerlukan banyak masa untuk berehat.
She needs a lot of time to rest.
Here, 'banyak' signifies 'many' to express a large quantity or variety of things.