This is the 615th most frequent Malay word.
berhampiran
"Berhampiran" means "nearby" or "close to" in English.
In this sentence, 'berhampiran' is used as a preposition to describe the proximity of the school to the park.
Sekolah itu terletak berhampiran taman.
The school is located near the park.
Here, 'berhampiran' again signifies closeness, located within or near to the vicinity, demonstrating its common utility to describe spatial relationships.
Kedai itu berhampiran dengan stesen bas.
The shop is near the bus station.
In this example, 'berhampiran' shows a locational relation, relying on 'dengan' to link the objects being compared.