This is the 411th most frequent Indonesian word.
kalah
"Defeated" or "loss."
Here, 'kalah' is used to indicate the outcome of losing in a competitive context.
Tim sepak bola itu kalah dalam pertandingan final.
The soccer team lost in the final match.
In this case, 'kalah' is used to describe being outperformed or being slower in a comparative scenario.
Dia kalah cepat saat berlari melawan rekannya.
He was slower when running against his peer.
Here, 'kalah' is used metaphorically to express a sense of personal defeat in a non-competitive, emotional context.