This is the 190th most frequent Malay word.
persekutuan
"Persekutuan" means "federation" or "partnership" in English.
In this sentence, 'persekutuan' is used to refer to a federation, emphasizing the political and administrative unity of states.
Malaysia adalah sebuah persekutuan yang terdiri daripada 13 negeri.
Malaysia is a federation consisting of 13 states.
Here, 'persekutuan' means an alliance, highlighting a formal association of entities for a common purpose.
Persekutuan itu membantu memperkuatkan kerjasama antarabangsa.
The alliance strengthened international cooperation.
In this context, 'persekutuan' represents communion, particularly in a spiritual or sacred sense.