This is the 483rd most frequent Malay word.
bekalan
"Bekalan" means "supply" or "provision" in English.
In this sentence, 'bekalan' refers to a stock or supply, specifically of food items.
Saya membeli bekalan makanan dari pasar.
I bought a supply of food from the market.
Here, 'bekalan' is used to denote the provision of electricity.
Bekalan elektrik terganggu akibat ribut malam tadi.
The electrical supply was disrupted due to last night's storm.
In this context, 'bekalan' metaphorically represents a preparation or essential basis.