This is the 526th most frequent Malay word.
kota
City.
Here, 'kota' refers to a city or a town as a geographical entity.
Kota ini merupakan tempat yang indah untuk dikunjungi.
This city is a beautiful place to visit.
In this sentence, 'kota' refers to a fortified area or ancient city with defensive walls.
Dinding kota lama itu masih kukuh meskipun sudah ratusan tahun.
The old city walls are still sturdy despite being hundreds of years old.
Here, 'kota-kota' is the plural form of 'kota', making it 'cities', used to discuss multiple urban areas.