This is the 94th most frequent Malay word.
mahkamah
Court (of law).
In this sentence, 'mahkamah' refers to the physical location, the court, where legal proceedings are conducted.
Hakim itu akan mendengar kes di mahkamah.
The judge will hear the case in court.
Here, 'mahkamah' represents the institution or body responsible for delivering legal judgements.
Mahkamah telah membuat keputusan yang adil dalam kes ini.
The court has made a fair decision in this case.
In this usage, 'mahkamah' is part of the broader term 'sistem mahkamah', meaning the court system or judicial framework.