This is the 489th most frequent Indonesian word.
lawan
Opponent; rival; adversary.
Here, 'lawan' is used to mean 'opposite' or 'antonym' in the context of language.
Lawan dari kata 'merdeka' adalah 'terjajah'.
The opposite of the word 'independent' is 'colonized'.
Here, 'lawan' is used as a verb meaning 'to fight against' or 'to oppose'.
Mari kita lawan ketidakadilan dengan keberanian.
Let's fight injustice with courage.
In this sentence, 'lawan' refers to an opponent in a competition.