This is the 45th most frequent Malay word.
mahu
"Want" or "wish."
In this sentence, 'mahu' is used to express a wish or desire to perform an action.
Saya mahu pergi ke pasar.
I want to go to the market.
In this sentence, 'mahu' signifies an aspiration or future intention.
Mereka berkata mereka mahu menjadi doktor.
They said they want to become doctors.
Here, 'mahu' is used in a negative form to indicate a lack of desire or unwillingness to perform an action.