This is the 145th most frequent Malay word.
pelajar
Student.
In this sentence, 'pelajar' is used as a noun, meaning a student or learner.
Pelajar itu sedang membaca buku di perpustakaan.
The student is reading a book in the library.
Here, 'pelajar' is part of the verb 'mempelajar', which means to learn or to study.
Cikgu mempelajar teknik baru untuk mengajar matematik.
The teacher is learning a new technique to teach mathematics.
In this instance, 'pelajar' is used as a plural noun to refer to all students.