This is the 43rd most frequent Malay word.
dia
"He" or "she" or "they" (referring to a singular person).
In this sentence, "dia" refers to a third-person singular subject, which could represent either 'he' or 'she' depending on the context.
Dia sedang membaca buku.
He/She is reading a book.
Here, "dia" is used in a possessive sense, indicating possession: 'his' or 'her' friend.
Kawan dia akan datang ke majlis itu.
His/Her friend will come to the event.
In this example, "dia" functions as the object of the preposition 'to', meaning it is referring to 'him' or 'her' as the recipient of the action.