This is the 500th most frequent Indonesian word.
semifinal
"Semifinal" in Indonesian means a competition round before the final.
In this sentence, 'semifinal' refers to a stage in a competition.
Tim kami berhasil lolos ke babak semifinal.
Our team managed to advance to the semifinal round.
Here, 'semifinal' describes a specific match within the semifinal stage.
Pertandingan semifinal tersebut sangat menegangkan.
That semifinal match was very intense.
In this case, 'semifinal' is used to describe a memory involving the semifinal stage of a competition.