This is the 913th most frequent Indonesian word.
aliran
Flow; stream; current; movement; trend.
Here, 'aliran' denotes the flow or stream of water in a river or current.
Aliran sungai ini sangat deras setelah hujan deras semalam.
The flow of this river is very strong after last night's heavy rain.
Here, 'aliran' is used to describe an ideological or philosophical flow, representing a current or school of thought.
Dia mengikuti aliran pemikiran yang mendukung pendekatan ekologis dalam pembangunan.
He follows the school of thought that supports an ecological approach in development.
In this sentence, 'aliran' refers metaphorically to a trend or style in music, indicating a particular genre or movement.