This is the 161st most frequent Malay word.
asing
Foreign.
Here, 'asing' is used to describe something foreign or from another country.
Dia suka melancong ke negara asing.
He likes to travel to foreign countries.
'Asing' here is used to convey separation or distinction between entities.
Mereka berdua tinggal dalam bilik asing.
The two of them live in separate rooms.
In this context, 'asing' means separated or distinct from something else.