This is the 923rd most frequent Malay word.
serupa
Similar.
Here, 'serupa' means 'similar' or 'resembling', denoting similarity in appearance.
Kucing itu kelihatan serupa dengan anjing kecil.
The cat appears similar to a small dog.
In this instance, 'serupa' is used to describe 'being alike' in terms of characteristics or type.
Mereka hanya ingin benda serupa seperti yang dimiliki oleh rakan mereka.
They just want something similar to what their friend has.
'Serupa' here refers to 'identical' or 'matching', emphasizing exact similarity.