This is the 551st most frequent Malay word.
bola
Ball.
In this sentence, 'bola' refers to the football used in the game Ali is playing.
Ali bermain bola di padang.
Ali plays football in the field.
Here, 'bola' denotes a generic spherical toy or object described by its size and weight.
Bola itu sangat besar dan ringan.
The ball is very large and light.
In this instance, 'bola' is part of the term 'bola dunia,' meaning 'globe,' representing the spherical model of Earth.