This is the 187th most frequent Indonesian word.
utara
North.
Here, 'utara' is used as an adjective to describe the origin of the wind, relating to the north.
Angin utara membawa udara dingin ke daerah ini.
The northern wind brings cool air to this area.
In this sentence, 'utara' serves as a noun to denote the direction 'north' as indicated by the compass.
Kompas menunjukkan arah utara dengan jelas.
The compass clearly shows the north direction.
The word 'utara' in this sentence is used to refer to a cardinal direction, specifically 'north'.