This is the 157th most frequent Indonesian word.
pemilu
"Pemilu" means "general election" in English.
Here, 'pemilu' is used in a general sense to refer to an electoral event.
Pemilu akan diselenggarakan pada bulan November.
The election will be held in November.
In this sentence, 'pemilu' emphasizes the act of participating in electoral processes.
Partisipasi dalam pemilu sangat penting bagi kehidupan demokrasi.
Participation in the election is very important for democratic life.
Here, 'pemilu' refers to a specific election that has already occurred.