This is the 673rd most frequent Malay word.
dan
The Malay word "dan" means "and" in English.
In this sentence, 'dan' is used as a coordinating conjunction to link two subjects, 'Ali' and 'Siti.'
Ali dan Siti sedang belajar di perpustakaan.
Ali and Siti are studying at the library.
Here, 'dan' serves as a coordinating conjunction connecting two verbs, 'mengambil' (to take) and 'pulang' (to return).
Dia akan mengambil buku dan pulang ke rumah.
He will take the book and return home.
In this context, 'dan' is used as a conjunctive word to link items in a list, in this case, different kinds of fruits.