This is the 243rd most frequent Malay word.
bertindak
"To act" or "to take action."
Here, 'bertindak' is used to mean 'acts' or 'performs the role of'.
Ali bertindak sebagai ketua kelas.
Ali acts as the class leader.
In this context, 'bertindak' signifies 'take action' or 'respond'.
Kerajaan perlu bertindak untuk menangani isu ini.
The government needs to take action to address this issue.
Here, 'bertindak' is utilized to indicate 'acted' or 'responded quickly'.