This is the 451st most frequent Malay word.
terima
"Terima" means "receive" in English.
In this sentence, 'terima' is used as a verb meaning 'to receive'.
Saya terima surat itu semalam.
I received the letter yesterday.
Here, 'terima' is part of the phrase 'terima kasih', which means 'thank you'.
Dia terima kasih kepada gurunya.
He expressed gratitude to his teacher.
In this usage, 'terima' means 'to accept', as in accepting an offer or proposal.