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Word of the Day: How to use 'Lagi'

Lagi  can be used in the following ways: Adverb:  again, more, else Lagi  converys the idea of more. It usually comes directly after classifiers indicating the amount of objects. When referred to verbs, it means the verb continues or is repeated in the near future. Examples :  1. Tolong ulang sekali lagi.      Please repeat (again).  2. Kita perlukan 10 batang lagi.      We need 10 more.  3. Makanlah (banyak) lagi kalau masih lapar.   Eat more if you're still hungry.  4. Ada nak tambah apa-apa lagi?   Is there anything else you would like (to add)?  5. Percaya lagi cakap dia! Kan dah kena!   Keep believing what he says, serves you right.   (Comparative) Adverb:  more Lagi  can also be used in comparative. Although it can replace lebih  in the same comparative construction, it is used more often without explicitly mentioning the compared target since it can be understood from context. For this usage, lagi  can come before or after the adjective. Examples :  1. Lagi selesa makan di r