This is the 40th most frequent Malay word.
serta
"Together with" or "and."
In this sentence, 'serta' is used to mean 'together with' or 'along with', indicating that Ali and Ahmad are helping together.
Ali serta Ahmad membantu membawa barang.
Ali along with Ahmad helped carry the items.
Here, 'serta' is used as 'as well as', connecting two actions that the subject performs concurrently.
Beliau mengambil masa untuk memahami serta menghayati maklumat tersebut.
He takes time to understand as well as appreciate the information.
In this context, 'serta' means 'and', linking two sequential actions performed by the subject.