This is the 848th most frequent Indonesian word.
bahasa
"Bahasa" means "language" in English.
Here, 'bahasa' is used as a noun referring to the concept of 'language', specifically Indonesian.
Saya suka belajar bahasa Indonesia.
I like learning the Indonesian language.
In this sentence, 'bahasa' is combined with 'tubuh' to form 'bahasa tubuh', indicating 'body language', a form of non-verbal communication.
Bahasa tubuh sering digunakan untuk komunikasi nonverbal.
Body language is often used for nonverbal communication.
In this example, 'bahasa' specifies the focus, which is 'language', in this case, French, showing someone’s ability to communicate well in a specific language.