This is the 312th most frequent Indonesian word.
aku
"I" or "me" (informal first-person pronoun).
Here, 'aku' is used as the first-person singular pronoun, informal and commonly used in informal speaking or writing.
Aku sedang membaca buku.
I am reading a book.
In this context, 'aku' is still the first-person pronoun, indicating the speaker is expressing a personal thought or feeling.
Aku rasa kita bisa pergi sekarang.
I think we can go now.
In this usage, 'aku' serves as the first-person object pronoun within indirect speech, referring back to the speaker as the subject of the verb 'to be patient.'