This is the 98th most frequent Malay word.
mendakwa
"To accuse" or "to prosecute."
In this sentence, 'mendakwa' is used to denote an official accusation made by an authority.
Hakim mendakwa lelaki itu atas tuduhan mencuri.
The judge accused the man of theft.
In this usage, 'mendakwa' signifies an assertion made formally in a professional context.
Pendakwa raya mendakwa bahawa cukup bukti untuk kes ini.
The prosecutor asserted that there is sufficient evidence for this case.
Here, 'mendakwa' is applied to mean making a claim, often about a personal experience.