This is the 473rd most frequent Malay word.
mendengar
To hear.
In this sentence, 'mendengar' is used in its base form to express the act of listening to a particular thing, here 'music'.
Saya suka mendengar muzik ketika bersantai.
I like listening to music while relaxing.
In this sentence, 'mendengar' is used to denote the attentive process of listening, emphasizing comprehension.
Dia mendengar nasihat daripada gurunya dengan teliti.
He listens to advice from his teacher carefully.
Here 'mendengar' refers to the act of hearing something (news on the radio) while engaging in another activity.