This is the 138th most frequent Malay word.
menurut
"Menurut" means "according to" in English.
The word 'menurut' here is used to express personal opinion or perspective, equivalent to 'according to' in English.
Menurut pendapat saya, buku ini sangat menarik.
In my opinion, this book is very interesting.
In this sentence, 'menurut' shows compliance or adherence to rules or instructions.
Anak-anak berjalan menurut aturan yang telah ditetapkan.
The children walked according to the rules that were established.
Here, 'menurut' is used to cite a source of information or a statement, often to attribute to reports or documents.