This is the 75th most frequent Macedonian word.
држава
"Држава" in English means "state" or "country."
Here, 'држава' is used to denote the noun 'country', describing a geopolitical entity.
Македонија е мала држава на Балканот.
Macedonia is a small country in the Balkans.
In this context, 'држава' refers to the institutional or territorial concept of a state governed by laws.
Во оваа држава, законите се строго почитувани.
In this country, the laws are strictly respected.
'Државата' here denotes the government or administrative entity taking actions or making decisions.