This is the 217th most frequent Indonesian word.
siswa
"Student" or "pupil" (typically referring to a school student).
In this context, 'siswa' directly refers to a student, highlighting their proactive learning behavior.
Siswa itu rajin belajar setiap hari.
The student studies diligently every day.
Here, 'siswa' is used in its plural form 'para siswa' to talk about a group of students.
Para siswa sedang mendengarkan guru di kelas.
The students are listening to the teacher in the classroom.
In this sentence, 'siswa' is used with the quantifier 'banyak' to indicate a considerable number of students pursuing an academic activity.