This is the 436th most frequent Indonesian word.
sma
"SMA" in Indonesian stands for "Sekolah Menengah Atas," meaning "Senior High School" in English.
Here 'SMA' is used as an acronym for 'Sekolah Menengah Atas', which stands for 'High School'.
Saya mengenal dia sejak SMA.
I have known him since high school.
Once again, 'SMA' refers to 'Sekolah Menengah Atas', but here it is used in a phrase indicating a reunion of high school alumni.
Kami akan reuni SMA tahun ini.
We will have a high school reunion this year.
In this context, 'SMA' still refers to 'Sekolah Menengah Atas', highlighting the educational institution.