This is the 72nd most frequent Malay word.
bulan
"Month" or "moon."
Here, 'bulan' refers to the moon, the celestial body.
Saya suka melihat bulan pada waktu malam.
I like gazing at the moon at night.
In this sentence, 'bulan' means a month in the calendar.
Saya dilahirkan pada bulan Mei.
I was born in the month of May.
In this context, 'bulan' is used to indicate a period of two months.