This is the 672nd most frequent Indonesian word.
panas
Hot.
Here, 'panas' is used to describe the high temperature of the weather, showing one of its primary usages as 'hot'.
Cuaca hari ini sangat panas.
Today's weather is very hot.
In this sentence, 'panas' is describing the sensation of heat on the skin caused by contact with a hot object.
Tangan saya panas setelah memegang panci yang mendidih.
My hand is hot after holding the boiling pot.
Here, 'panas' is used metaphorically to describe the intensity or fervor of the debate.