This is the 403rd most frequent Malay word.
meninggal
"Passed away" or "died."
The word 'meninggal' is used here to mean 'passed away', indicating the death of someone in a respectful way.
Kakek saya telah meninggal dunia semalam.
My grandfather passed away last night.
This sentence uses 'meninggal' to refer to someone passing away due to an accident, maintaining a formal tone.
Ayahnya meninggal dalam sebuah kecelakaan jalan raya.
His father died in a road accident.
Here, 'meninggal' is used figuratively to mean 'to lose' or 'to abandon', referring to intangible concepts like hope.