This is the 153rd most frequent Malay word.
menggesa
"To urge" or "to hasten."
Here, "menggesa" means "to urge" and is used in the context of persuading or encouraging strongly.
Pihak kerajaan menggesa rakyat untuk mendapatkan vaksin.
The government urges the citizens to get vaccinated.
In this sentence, "menggesa" is used to emphasize the importance of completing a task promptly.
Guru menggesa pelajar untuk menyiapkan tugasan sebelum tarikh tutup.
The teacher urges the students to complete their assignments before the deadline.
"Menggesa" in this context reflects the action of prompting or insisting on urgency.