This is the 235th most frequent Indonesian word.
bahan
"Material" or "ingredient."
The word 'bahan' here refers to materials used to create something, in this case, the ingredients for cooking or baking.
Bahan utama dalam pembuatan roti adalah tepung.
The main ingredient in making bread is flour.
In this sentence, 'bahan' represents resources or materials used for academic or informational purposes.
Dia sedang mencari bahan referensi untuk tugas sekolahnya.
He is looking for reference materials for his school project.
Here, 'bahan' is used to indicate the subject or topic matter of a discussion or conversation.