This is the 193rd most frequent Indonesian word.
bawah
"Under" or "below."
Here, 'bawah' describes the position beneath the object 'table'.
Buku itu ada di bawah meja.
The book is under the table.
In this context, 'bawah' indicates the location at the base of a geographical feature, the 'hill'.
Kami tinggal di rumah bawah bukit.
We live in a house at the foothills.
In this sentence, 'bawah' is used metaphorically to describe being 'subject to' or 'within the context of' a challenging situation (pressure).