This is the 792nd most frequent Indonesian word.
sea
The Indonesian word "sea" means "I" or "me" in English.
The word 'laut' here refers to 'ocean' or 'sea', used to describe the large body of saltwater.
Lautan adalah tempat tinggal bagi banyak spesies.
The ocean is home to many species.
In this sentence, 'laut' refers to 'sea' as a specific navigable or visible expanse of water.
Kami berlayar melewati laut yang tenang.
We sailed through the calm sea.
Here, 'laut' refers to the 'seas' in plural, highlighting Indonesia's archipelagic nature.