This is the 221st most frequent Malay word.
manakala
The Malay word "manakala" means "whereas" or "while" in English.
In this sentence, 'manakala' is used to contrast the preferences between two individuals.
Dia suka membaca buku sejarah, manakala adiknya lebih gemar bermain permainan video.
He likes to read history books, whereas his younger sibling prefers playing video games.
Here, 'manakala' refers to a condition or time when an event occurs, linking it to the subsequent result.
Manakala musim panas menjelang, banyak buah-buahan tropika akan masak dan tersedia.
As summer approaches, many tropical fruits will ripen and become available.
In this context, 'manakala' introduces a time clause, indicating the moment an action took place.