This is the 550th most frequent Malay word.
bergerak
"Bergerak" means "to move" or "moving."
In this context, 'bergerak' refers to taking initiative or action, particularly for a cause.
Kumpulan organisasi itu bergerak untuk membantu mangsa bencana.
The group of organizations mobilized to help disaster victims.
Here, 'bergerak' is used to describe a literal movement or motion.
Kereta itu bergerak perlahan-lahan di jalan yang berliku.
The car moved slowly on the winding road.
Here, 'bergerak' denotes the operational movement of a mechanism, specifically the clock.