This is the 400th most frequent Malay word.
barang
"Barang" means "thing" or "item" in English.
In this sentence, 'barang-barang' refers to physical items or belongings, emphasizing their tangible nature.
Saya membawa barang-barang ke dalam rumah.
I carried the items into the house.
Here, 'barang siapa' means 'anyone,' used as a pronoun to indicate any person.
Barang siapa yang memerlukan bantuan boleh hubungi saya.
Anyone who needs help can contact me.
In this instance, 'barang' is used in an archaic or poetic manner to mean 'any.'