This is the 1st most frequent Malay word.
yang
The Malay word "yang" means "which," "that," or "who," and is used as a relativizer or to emphasize.
Here, 'yang' functions as a relative pronoun to describe the quality of the noun 'pelajar' (student), indicating a distinctive characteristic.
Dia adalah pelajar yang pintar.
He is a student who is intelligent.
In this case, 'yang' is used to emphasize the subject of the verb to indicate the specific individual performing the action.
Saya ingin mengetahui siapa yang telah memberikan nasihat itu.
I want to know who gave that advice.
In this sentence, 'yang' is used as a relative pronoun to introduce a relative clause, providing more information about the noun 'kucing' (the cat).