This is the 6th most frequent Malay word.
kepada
"To" or "towards"
The word 'kepada' is used to specify the recipient of an action, indicating the direction of the action.
Saya menghantar surat kepada ibu saya.
I delivered a letter to my mother.
Here 'kepada' functions as a preposition to point towards the party receiving something.
Berikan hadiah ini kepada adik kamu.
Give this gift to your younger sibling.
In this instance, 'kepada' is used to signify an orientation or association toward something.