This is the 269th most frequent Malay word.
perak
"Perak" in Malay means "silver."
In this sentence, "Perak" refers to the name of a Malaysian state.
Perak ialah negeri yang terletak di Semenanjung Malaysia.
Perak is a state located in Peninsular Malaysia.
In this sentence, "perak" refers to the chemical element and metal known as silver.
Loceng itu terbuat daripada logam perak.
The bell is made of silver metal.
In this sentence, "perak" is used metaphorically to describe something shimmering like silver.