This is the 658th most frequent Malay word.
lembaga
The Malay word "lembaga" means "institution," "board," "body," or "entity" in English.
In this sentence, 'lembaga' refers to an organization or institutional body.
Lembaga itu bertugas menyelia institusi tersebut.
The board is responsible for overseeing the institution.
Here, 'lembaga' signifies a figure or silhouette, often used in a supernatural context.
Dia mendakwa melihat lembaga hitam di dalam bilik itu.
He claimed to see a dark figure in the room.
In this context, 'lembaga' is used to represent an entity or structure focused on a particular purpose, such as education.