This is the 534th most frequent Malay word.
hutan
Forest.
In this sentence, 'hutan' is used to refer to forest areas, emphasizing its ecological richness.
Hutan di Malaysia kaya dengan flora dan fauna.
The forests in Malaysia are rich with flora and fauna.
Here, 'hutan' depicts the physical place where the activity of hiking takes place.
Kami pergi mendaki di hutan pagi tadi.
We went hiking in the forest this morning.
'Hutan' in this context aligns with the symbolic or conceptual representation of forests in folklore and stories.