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Word of the Day: How to use 'Jadi'

Jadi  can be used in the following ways: (Transitive/Intransitive) Verb:  to become, to materialise As a transitive verb, (meN)jadi --> menjadi is used to state what one has become after certain changes. As an intransitive verb, it means that something happens or materialises according to what is expected. Examples :  1. Pelakon itu menjadi watak jahat dalam cerita itu.  The actor becomes an evil character in that story.  2. Bila besar nanti, mahu jadi apa?   What do you want to be(come) after you've grown up?  3. Orang dulu percaya orang yang mati menjadi hantu.   People back then believed that dead people become ghosts.  4. Persetujuan menjadi langkah utama dalam menghadapi masalah itu.   Agreeing becomes the first step in facing that problem. 5. Walau apa pun yang saya lakukan, ia tetap tak menjadi. No matter what I did, it just doesn't materialise (work out). (Aspect Auxiliary) Verb:  to happen (according to plan) Jadi can pr...

Word of the Day: How to use 'Sentiasa'

Sentiasa  can be used in the following ways: Adverb of Frequency:  always While selalu  is used for countable events, sentiasa is used for lasting states. When sentiasa is used with stative verbs, it implies that the state continues for a long time. Examples : 1. Dia sentiasa bersama saya.  She is always with me. 2. Manusia makhluk yang sentiasa lalai.  Humans are beings who are constantly negligent. 3. Semoga bahagia sentiasa hingga ke anak cucu.  Wishing you lasting happiness for generations to come. 4. Rakyat perlu bersatu-padu agar negara sentiasa aman damai. The people have to be united so that the country is always in peace. Try writing your own sentences in the comment below...