This is the 222nd most frequent Malay word.
sekiranya
"If" or "in the event that."
Here, 'sekiranya' is used as a conditional clause equivalent to 'if' in English, introducing the condition of raining.
Sekiranya hujan turun, kita akan tinggal di rumah.
If it rains, we will stay at home.
'Sekiranya' functions as a formal or polite conditional statement, akin to 'should' indicating a possible circumstance.
Sekiranya kamu memerlukan bantuan, beritahu saya.
Should you need help, let me know.
The term 'sekiranya' here introduces a dependency, where the action depends on having time.