This is the 337th most frequent Malay word.
membeli
To buy.
The word 'membeli' in this sentence is used in its simple past tense to indicate the action of purchasing by the subject.
Saya membeli buah-buahan di pasar pagi tadi.
I bought fruits at the market this morning.
'Membelikan' here includes the suffix '-kan', showing that the action of buying was done on behalf of another person.
Adik membelikan ibu hadiah untuk hari jadi.
My younger sibling bought a gift for mom's birthday.
'Membeli' is used here in a collaborative context, indicating a collective effort to buy something.