This is the 30th most frequent Malay word.
polis
Police.
In this sentence, 'polis' refers to the police as an entity or organization responsible for law enforcement.
Polis menangkap pencuri itu di pasar malam.
The police arrested the thief at the night market.
Here, 'polis' is used to describe an individual who works as a member of the police force, i.e., a police officer.
Adik saya bercita-cita menjadi seorang polis.
My younger sibling aspires to become a police officer.
In this context, 'polis' is used to indicate the organization or institution of the police involved in specific operational contexts such as headquarters.