This is the 216th most frequent Malay word.
tinggi
"High" or "tall."
'Tinggi' is applied to describe quality, expressing a high standard or level.
Kualiti produk ini sangat tinggi.
The quality of this product is very high.
In this context, 'tinggi' metaphorically describes aspirations, signifying lofty or high ambitions.
Dia seorang yang bercita-cita tinggi.
He is an ambitious person.
'Tinggi' in this sentence is used to denote height, indicating the mountain's physical height.