This is the 823rd most frequent Malay word.
mengapa
"Why"
In this sentence, "mengapa" is used as a question word to inquire about the reason behind an action or event.
Mengapa awak tidak datang ke majlis semalam?
Why didn't you attend the event yesterday?
Here, "mengapa" is used to express curiosity or seek an explanation about a situation.
Saya ingin tahu mengapa dia tidak hadir ke mesyuarat.
I want to know why he did not attend the meeting.
In this example, "mengapa" is included in reported speech to represent a reason or question asked previously.