This is the 289th most frequent Malay word.
amerika
"Amerika" in Malay means "America."
Here, 'Amerika' is used to denote the origin of a cultural aspect, in this case, music.
Musik dari Amerika sangat terkenal di seluruh dunia.
Music from America is very famous all over the world.
In this instance, 'Amerika' is part of describing a nationality or citizenship.
Kawan saya seorang warga Amerika.
My friend is an American citizen.
In this sentence, 'Amerika' refers to the geographic location, specifically the continent or countries within it.