This is the 15th most frequent Malay word.
sebagai
"As" or "in the capacity of."
In this sentence, 'sebagai' means 'as' and is used to indicate a role or function.
Dia berfungsi sebagai ketua pasukan.
He serves as the team leader.
Here, 'sebagai' serves to equate a person with a title or characteristic.
Dia dikenali sebagai seorang penulis terkenal.
He is known as a famous writer.
In this context, 'sebagai' establishes the purpose or utilization of an object.