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Daripada  can be used in the following ways: Preposition:  from {source} Daripada  is used to denote the source of something. Examples : 1. Surat itu datang daripada abang saya.  The letter came from my brother. 2. Dia menerima bungkusan daripada keluarganya.   He received a package from his family. 3. Kerusi itu diperbuat daripada kayu tempatan.     The chair is made from local wood. 4. Mereka mendapat banyak pengajaran daripada program itu.   They learnt a lot from that programme.   Preposition:  than, instead of, rather than {source of comparison} In a comparison sentence, daripada  is used to denote the source of comparison. Examples : 1.  Laptop lebih besar daripada tablet.  Laptops are bigger than tablets. 2. Saya lebih suka kopi daripada teh.   I prefer coffee over tea. 3. Daripada berjalan lebih baik naik teksi.  Instead of walking, it's better if we grab a taxi. 4. Daripada tak buat apa-apa lebih baik tidur.   Rather than not doing anything, it's better to sleep. Prepo

Sungguh  can be used in the following ways: Intensifier:  really Sungguh  can be used before or after adjectives/stative verbs. Compared to sangat , sungguh  expresses a higher degree of intensity. Hence, it's only used when the speaker is genuinely amazed. In terms of structure, it is not uncommon to bring the sungguh  part in front to further emphasise it, turning it into an exclamation. Examples : 1. Sungguh indah pemandangan Gunung Kinabalu.  The Mount. Kinabalu view is really scenic.    2. Soalan peperiksaan hari ini susah sungguh .   The exam questions today were really tough. 3. Rancangan realiti itu sungguh menghiburkan.   The reality show is really entertaining. 4. Sungguh tak tersangka kepulangan dia.   I really didn't expect his return.     Try writing your own sentences in the comment below...

Differences between Nak vs Mau Please refer to this entry to understand the functions of hendak / nak / ma(h)u . Difference 1:  Regional Preference Generally, nak and mau is interchangeable in most situations and depending on regions, speakers might prefer one over the other. Speakers from East Malaysia (Sabah & Sarawak) prefers mau .  Difference 2:  Formality Below are the words arranged in increasing level of formality. Informal:  nak  1. Saya nak beli barang.   I'm going to buy things. Informal:  mau  2. Dia mau rumah yang besar.   He wants a big house. Formal:  mahu  3. Perdana menteri mahu rakyat bersabar.   The prime minister wants the people to be patient. Formal:  hendak  4. Guru besar hendak memperbesar kawasan sekolah.   The principal wants to expand the school compound. Difference 3:  Nuance If it is not influenced by the factors above, then it is due to the slight difference in nuance between nak and mau . Both words are used to express the intention of the speake

Habis  can be used in the following ways: Stative Verb:  to be finished, to be used up, to end Habis  is used to describe the state of things that are no longer available as it has been used up or finished. Examples :  1. Duit saya sudah habis.  My money is finished (used up).  2. Pertunjukan itu sudah habis.   The show is finished (ended).  3. Dia makan semuanya sendiri sampai habis.   He ate everything himself until it's finished (gone).  4. Habis semua buku diconteng adik.   All the books were scribbled by brother (younger sibling). (Aspect Auxiliary) Verb:  to finish Habis  can precede the primary verb to express that the verb has been done until it is finished or exhausted.  Examples : 1. Dia sudah habis makan. He has finished eating. 2. Habis sekolah nanti, terus balik. Come back immediately once you have finished school! 3. Saya akan pergi kalau ayah sudah habis cakap. I'll live now if you've finished talking. 4. Mereka sudah balik sebelum saya habis bentangkan proje

Mari  can be used in the following ways: Verb:  Come (here) Mari can be used to call the listener to your side. When used before a verb, it is to invite the listener to do something. When used after a verb or after the preposition ke , it expresses movement to the speaker's location. Examples : 1. Mari sini. Come here! 2. Mari makan. Come eat! 3. Bawa mari bungkusan itu. Bring the package here (to my side). 4. Jangan datang ke mari. Don't come here (to my side). Mari (kita) (Imperative) Verb:  Let us Mari  can also be used to invite the listener to do something together. Jom which is more colloquial can be used interchangeably. However, jom can be used by itself to urge the listener. Examples : 1. Mari pergi ke kedai itu. Let's go to that store! 2. Jom keluar jalan-jalan. Let's go hang outside! 3. Mari kita mulakan mesyuarat sekarang. Let us start the meeting now! 4. Jom masuk acara larian itu. Let's join that running event! Try writing your own sentences in the com

Tiba   can be used in the following ways: Verb:  to arrive Tiba  as a verb is the formal counterpart for the word  sampai . It is used to express that the subject has arrived at their destination. The preposition  ke  or  di  often follows  tiba  to denote the location/destination. Examples : 1. Dia tiba pada pukul 10.     He arrived at 10 o'clock. 2. Sudah tiba pada masanya.   The time has come .  3. Saya belum tiba ke pejabat.  I have not arrived at the office. 4. Bagitahu saya bila awak sudah tiba di rumah.  Let me know when you have arrived home !   Tiba-tiba Adverb:  suddenly, all of a sudden, out of nowhere When duplicated, tiba-tiba  is used as an adverb to express that something happened suddenly. It can be placed before or after the subject. It can also be placed at the end of the sentence. When it's placed at the end of the sentence, the adverb of manner prepositions  dengan or secara , will come before tiba-tiba . Examples : 1. Dia tiba-tiba berlari dengan laju.  He

Cuma  can be used in the following ways: (Limiting) Particle:  only Cuma , just like hanya , can be used to limit certain details in the sentence. It can come before the subject, verb, object or amount.  Sahaja  can also be paired with  cuma , which comes after the limited detail. The main difference when using cuma  is that it carries the nuance that the amount is not enough. Examples : 1. Saya ada cuma seorang anak.   I only have a child. {I want more.}  2. Cuma Adam sahaja yang sudah bayar. Adam is the only one who has paid. {There should be more people.}  3. Di rumah itu, dia cumalah orang gaji.   In that house, he's merely a maid. {Nothing more.}  4. Bilik ini cuma muat untuk seorang sahaja.   This room only fits one person.   Conjunction:  It's just that... Cuma can be used to start a sentence or to connect contrasting ideas. When a speaker thinks what is believed by others isn't the exact truth, cuma can be used to express the exact truth. Examples : 1. Saya faham cu

Antara  can be used in the following ways: Preposition:  among, between {range, scope} Antara is used to introduce the range of subject, object or group of comparison. Examples : 1. Dia antara orang yang hadir.  He's among those who attended. 2. Ini rahsia antara kita berdua.   This is a secret between both of us. 3. Antara masalah yang kami hadapi ialah keselamatan dan pembiakan nyamuk.   Among the problems that we face are safety and mosquito breeding. 4. Antara sekolah awam dan sekolah swasta, yang mana lebih sesuai?   Between public and private school, which is more suitable?   di antara Preposition: (in) between {location} When di  comes before antara , it refers to the location in the middle between two ends. Examples : 1. Dia duduk di antara orang Cina dan orang India di kelas.  He sits in between a Chinese and an Indian in class. 2. Rumahnya terletak di antara sekolah dan pejabat pos.   His house is located between the school and the post office. 3. Di antara dua kampung it

Bahawa  can be used in the following ways: Conjunction:  that Bahawa  can be placed following verbs of utterance and cognition. What comes after bahawa  complements the verb, a clause that explains what the speaker thinks, feel, has heard, etc. In conversation, it is usually dropped and replaced with a pause. Examples : 1. Dia kata (bahawa) dia akan lambat.  He said that he'll be late. 2. Dimaklumkan bahawa esok cuti umum.  Please be informed that tomorrow is a public holiday. 3. Saya percaya bahawa dia berkata benar.  I belive that he told the truth. 4. Kami yakin bahawa pasukan ini akan menang.   We are confident that this team will win. Try writing your own sentences in the comment below...

Sekali  can be used in the following ways: Classifier:  one time, once Sekali is used to count the frequency of events. For this usage, the se-  which means 'one' can be replaced with other numbers.  Examples : 1. Dia pernah pergi ke Malaysia sekali.  He's been to Malaysia once. 2. Sila baca sekali lagi.   Please read it again (one more time). 3. Saya minum kopi sekali sehari.  I drink coffeee once a day. 4. Mereka berjaya lulus ujian lesen dengan sekali percubaan. They successfully passed the licence test in one try. Adverb: along, together Sekali  can also be used as an adverb to express that something takes place along with the main event.  Examples : 1. Boleh saya ikut sekali?  Can I go along (with you)? {Original plan does not include the speaker.} 2. Tolong belikan sabun sekali.   Please buy (me) soap as well. [While shopping for your things.] 3. Saya ada bawa baju salinan sekali.  I brought clothes to change as well. [Among other things.] 4. Mereka bukan sahaja datan

Siap  can be used in the following ways: (Transitive) Verb:  to complete, to prepare Siap  is used to describe the action of engaging in something until it is completed. In some cases, it can also mean to make preparations usually before facing something. As a primary verb,  (meN)siapkan--> menyiapkan  is followed by a direct object which is something that is meant to be completed. Examples :  1. Seorang pelajar belum menyiapkan kerja rumah.     A student has not completed his homework.  2. Siapkan dokumen itu sebelum mesyuarat esok.   Complete the document before the meeting tomorrow!  3. Dia menyiapkan dirinya untuk berlawan dalam acara itu.   He prepared himself to compete in that match.  4. Ibu menyiapkan bekal untuk adik bawa ke sekolah.   Mother prepares a lunchbox for sister (younger sibling) to bring to school. (Aspect Auxiliary) Verb:  to be done, to have completed Siap  can precede the primary verb to express that the verb has been completed.  Examples : 1. Makanan sudah s

Boleh Jadi  can be used in the following ways: (Conjecture Modal Auxiliary) Verb:  can be (happening), could be (happening) Boleh Jadi  can be used to express the speaker's guesses of what could be happening or what can happen. What comes after boleh   jadi  is usually an event or an occurrence.  Examples : 1. Boleh jadi dia sesat jalan. It could be that he got lost. 2. Boleh jadi awak tertinggal di rumah. It could be that you left it at home. 3. Apa-apa boleh jadi kalau kita berusaha. Anything can happen if we work hard. 4. Doktor kata ketumbuhan itu boleh jadi kanser. The doctor said that the growth could be cancer. Try writing your own sentences in the comment below...

Hanya  can be used in the following ways: (Limiting) Particle:  only Hanya  can be used to limit certain details in the sentence. It can come before the subject, verb, object or amount. Sahaja can be paired with hanya , and comes after the limited detail. Examples : 1. Saya ada hanya kereta ini sahaja.   I only have this car (as opposed to other cars).  2. Hanya Adam sahaja yang belum bayar. Adam is the only one who hasn't paid.  3. Dalam hidup ini, dia hanya ada kekayaan semata-mata.   In this life, he merely only have richness.  4. Lif ini dapat memuatkan hanya 8 orang sahaja.   This elevator can only fit 8 people.   Try writing your own sentences in the comment below...

Yang  can be used in the following ways: Conjunction:  which, who, where, what, that Yang can followed nouns to further elaborate and distinguish the said noun from other similar things. Thus, whenever the speaker is attempting to specify a noun, or in any structures involving comparison, yang would be used. Adjectives or a clause could come after yang . As for the generic noun 'thing', apa or benda can be used. Examples : 1. Orang tua yang tinggi itu ayah saya.  The tall old man is my father. 2. Beg yang mana awak punya?  Which bag is yours? 3. Saya beritahu dia tempat menarik yang saya pergi.  I told him the intereststing places that I've been. 4. Kami tak faham apa yang dia cakap.   I don't know what (the thing) he said. Pronoun:  the ... one When there is no noun before yang , then yang here acts as the generic pronoun , one .  Examples : 1. Yang hijau itu saya punya.  The green one is mine. 2. Awak nak yang besar atau yang kecil?  Do you want the big one or the sma