sebanyak

This is the 117th most frequent Malay word.


sebanyak

"As much as" or "as many as."


Here, 'sebanyak' is used to indicate a specific quantity, emphasizing the number ten.

Saya membaca sebanyak sepuluh buku pada tahun ini.

I read as many as ten books this year.


In this example, 'sebanyak' specifies the amount of money donated, portraying the magnitude.

Dia menderma sebanyak lima ratus ringgit kepada yayasan tersebut.

He donated as much as five hundred ringgit to the foundation.


In this usage, 'sebanyak' conveys an unspecified approximate number, suggesting 'many'.

Sebanyak orang di tempat kejadian membantu memadamkan api.

Many people at the scene helped extinguish the fire.