segala

Segala is a word in Indonesian and Malay that expresses totality, roughly translating as "all" or "every." It functions as a determiner placed before a noun to indicate universality, or as a pronoun in certain fixed expressions. In everyday language it tends to be more formal or literary than the everyday word semua, and it is common in religious, ceremonial, or official contexts.

Used before nouns, segala forms phrases such as segala macam (all kinds), segala hal (everything), and segala sesuatu (everything). It can also strengthen a statement, as in Segala usaha telah membuahkan hasil (All our efforts have borne fruit). Another familiar expression is Segala puji bagi Tuhan (All praise be to God). The reduplicated form segala-galanya (everything) emphasizes totality.

Segala is part of standard Malay and Indonesian vocabulary and appears across formal writing. It is generally interchangeable with semua in many contexts but carries a more solemn or comprehensive sense. It is less common in casual everyday speech but remains widely understood and used in literature, speeches, and religious or ceremonial language.