This is the 201st most frequent Indonesian word.
negeri
"Negeri" means "country" or "state" in English.
In this sentence, 'negeri' means 'country' and refers to the homeland or nation.
Indonesia adalah negeri yang indah.
Indonesia is a beautiful country.
Here, 'negeri' is part of the compound term 'pegawai negeri', which means 'civil servant', and refers to government or state employment.
Dia bekerja sebagai pegawai negeri.
He works as a civil servant.
In this context, 'negeri' signifies the nation or the land, emphasizing the collective identity and cultural heritage.