This is the 958th most frequent Malay word.
otak
Brain.
In this sentence, 'otak' is used to refer to the literal brain, the organ that facilitates thinking and reasoning.
Saya menggunakan otak saya untuk menyelesaikan masalah ini.
I use my brain to solve this problem.
Here, 'otak' is used figuratively to describe a person who is the mastermind or the main thinker behind an idea or plan.
Dia merupakan otak di sebalik rancangan tersebut.
He is the mastermind behind the plan.
In this sentence, 'otak' is used to describe the shape or appearance of an object, specifically referencing the brain.