No. 350 in Malay

bahan

"Material" or "ingredient."

In a sentence

Masakan ini memerlukan bahan-bahan yang segar.
This dish requires fresh ingredients.
In this sentence, 'bahan' means 'ingredients', referring to the elements needed to prepare the dish.
Bahan bacaan seperti majalah dan akhbar boleh didapati di perpustakaan.
Reading materials such as magazines and newspapers are available in the library.
Here, 'bahan' refers to 'materials', specifically reading materials.
Bahan bukti yang dikemukakan di mahkamah amat kukuh.
The evidence presented in court is very strong.
In this context, 'bahan bukti' means 'evidence materials', used to indicate proof in a legal setting.

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