This is the 256th most frequent Malay word.
mengadakan
To organize, hold, or conduct.
In this sentence, "mengadakan" means to organize or hold an event.
Kampung itu akan mengadakan pesta sempena Hari Kemerdekaan.
The village will organize a celebration for Independence Day.
Here, "mengadakan" refers to holding or conducting a meeting.
Syarikat tersebut berhasrat untuk mengadakan mesyuarat tergempar esok.
The company intends to hold an emergency meeting tomorrow.
In this context, "mengadakan" means to create or fabricate something, such as an excuse.