This is the 227th most frequent Malay word.
mengatakan
To say or to state.
In this sentence, 'mengatakan' is used to mean 'to state' or 'to say,' providing a formal expression of information being conveyed.
Ali mengatakan bahawa dia akan pergi ke pasar.
Ali stated that he would go to the market.
Here, 'mengatakan' functions as 'to say,' specifically highlighting the act of speaking or expressing insightful remarks.
Dia sering mengatakan perkara yang bijak dalam perbualan.
He often says insightful things in conversation.
In this example, 'mengatakan' is again used as 'to say,' portraying the act of relaying advice or instructions.