This is the 341st most frequent Malay word.
bentuk
"Shape" or "form."
In this sentence, 'bentuk' is used to refer to a physical shape or form of an object.
Dia menggambar bentuk sebuah bintang di atas kertas.
He drew the shape of a star on the paper.
Here, 'bentuk' is used as a verb meaning to form or create something.
Mereka berusaha untuk membentuk satu pasukan yang kuat.
They are trying to form a strong team.
In this context, 'bentuk' is used to describe the shaping or influencing of an abstract concept.