No. 83 in Indonesian
bulan
"Month" or "moon."
In a sentence
Bulan Sabit terlihat di langit malam.
The Crescent Moon can be seen in the night sky.
In this sentence, "bulan" refers to the celestial object, the Moon.
Kami akan berlibur selama satu bulan.
We will vacation for one month.
Here, "bulan" signifies a unit of time, specifically a month.
Bulan adalah satelit alami Bumi.
The Moon is Earth's natural satellite.
In this context, "Bulan" refers to the specific astronomical entity known as the Moon, with capitalization indicating a proper noun.
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