This is the 943rd most frequent Indonesian word.
membayar
"To pay."
In this sentence, 'membayar' means 'to pay' in the sense of giving money to settle an obligation, specifically school fees.
Saya harus membayar biaya sekolah bulan ini.
I have to pay the school fees this month.
Here, 'membayar' is used in the context of compensating or remunerating workers for their services.
Kami membayar para pekerja tepat waktu.
We pay the workers on time.
In this instance, 'membayar' metaphorically means to atone or make reparations for a wrongdoing.