This is the 800th most frequent Indonesian word.
coba
"Try" or "attempt."
In this sentence, 'coba' is used as a request or invitation to perform an action, sometimes implying politeness.
Coba kamu buka pintu itu.
Try opening that door.
Here, 'coba' conveys the act of experiencing or testing something new.
Saya ingin coba makanan dari negara itu.
I want to try food from that country.
In this context, 'coba' is used to seek permission to perform an action involving experiencing something personally.