This is the 15th most frequent Indonesian word.
kata
Word.
Here, 'kata' refers to a word, used to define the meaning of 'school'.
Kata 'sekolah' berarti tempat untuk belajar.
The word 'school' means a place to learn.
In this sentence, 'kata' is used to express that someone said something, representing reported speech.
Dia kata akan datang siang ini.
He said he would come this afternoon.
Here, 'kata' is utilized to refer generally to words, emphasizing how the subject creatively uses them in poetry.