This is the 966th most frequent Malay word.
sekadar
"Merely" or "just enough."
Sekadar in this sentence means 'just' or 'only,' indicating a limited purpose or scope of the action.
Saya bertanya sekadar untuk tahu.
I asked just to know.
Sekadar here implies 'just enough,' describing the minimal adequacy of the action performed.
Dia makan sekadar untuk menghilangkan lapar.
He ate just enough to satisfy his hunger.
Sekadar in this context denotes 'merely,' expressing modesty or minimizing the significance of the described thing