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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...

Kira can be used in the following ways: Verb:  to count, to calculate, to care (meN)Kira--> mengira is a verb that expresses the idea to count or calculate. It can also be used to express the idea that something is taken into consideration which usually is used in negative sentences. Examples : 1. Kira sampai sepuluh.  Count until 10! 2. Kanak-kanak perlu belajar mengira dan membaca.  Kids have to learn counting and reading. 3. Saya tak kira apa akibatnya.  I don't care what the consequences are. 4. Dia tidak kira berapa orang yang akan hadir.  He doesn't care/count how many people are attending.   Kira-Kira Adverb:  around, about, approximately When duplicated,  kira-kira  is used as an adverb before numbers to express an approximation. Examples : 1. Kira-kira 10 orang tercedera.  Around 10 people were injured. 2. Saya akan sampai kira-kira dalam 10 minit.  I'll be there within about 10 minutes. 3. Kerja ini akan mengambil kira-...

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. ...

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  denga...

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 prim...

Kena  can be used in the following ways: (transitive) Verb:  to hit, to get {diesease} Kena as a primary verb expresses that something has come into contact with the subject physically including diseases. Examples : 1. Bola itu terkena kepala dia   The ball hit his head.  2. Dia basah kuyup sebab kena hujan.   He's soaking wet because he got rained upon.  3. Saya pernah kena Covid dua kali.   I've gotten Covid two times.  4. Kuah tumpah dari pinggan dan kena kaki dia.   The gravy spilled from the plate and hit his foot.   (Stative) Verb: to be apropriate, to be right Often used in a negative state, tak kena  describes that a certain action is not appropriate due to a certain feeling felt by the speaker. It is kind of a gut feeling due to some external circumstances. Examples : 1. Ada sesuatu tak kena.   There's something not right.  2. Pakai baju macam itu tak kena dengan majlis.   Wearing that kind of clothing is not...

Jemput  can be used in the following ways: (Transitive) Verb:  to invite, to pick (somebody) up, to welcome Jemput  is used to describe the action of inviting somebody to a certain programme or event. As a primary verb,  (meN)jemput --> menjemput receives the invited person as a direct object. In some cases, jemput can also mean to pick somebody up though this is only used in special occasions like picking somebody up from the airport as if inviting them into the country. Examples :  1. Saya menjemput rakan sekerja ke rumah.   I invited my coworker to my house.  2. Dia menjemput ramai orang ke kenduri perkahwinannya.   He invited a lot of people to his wedding reception.  3. Sila jemput tetamu bila sampai rumah.   Please welcome the guests when they arrive at home.  4. Bos menyuruh mereka menjemput pelabur yang datang dari luar negara di lapangan terbang. Boss ordered them to pick up the investor who's coming from overseas at the...

Harap  can be used in the following ways: (Intransitive) Verb:  to hope that, to expect Harap  is used to describe the action of hoping something to happen. As a primary verb,  (ber)harap --> berharap is often followed with agar which further assert that the event following it is not within the speaker's control. In speech, agar can be dropped and usually replaced with a short pause before continuing the sentence. When the English word 'expect' is used to mean something similar as hoping someone to do something, harap is used. Examples :  1. Saya (ber)harap agar esok tak hujan.     I hope that tomorrow doesn't rain.     2. Dia (ber)harap peperiksaan kali ini tidak berapa susah.   He hopes that the exam this time won't be that difficult.  3. Daripada hanya berahap, ambillah tindakan.   Rather than just wishing, take some actions!  4. Orang Asia berharap agar anak-anak berkahwin dan berkeluarga.   Asians ex...

Bagi   can be used in the following ways: Verb:  to give Bagi  is the more colloquial counterpart for beri . Bagi does not receive any affixes so it can be used accordingly as the primary verb. If there is an indirect object which would be the receiver, it would follow directly after bagi . Alternatively, kepada may also be used to denote the receiver when the indirect object does not directly follow bagi . Examples : 1. Bagi saya air kosong, satu gelas.     Give me a glass of plain water! 2. Ayah bagi adik duit belanja.   Father gave sister (younger sibling) allowance .  3. Jangan bagi kad pengenalan kepada orang tak kenal.  Do not give your identification card to strangers! 4. Bagitahu cikgu kalau tak sihat.   Tell [lit: give know] me (teacher) if you're not well!   Preposition: (as) for Bagi  can be used to limit the scope of a certain effect or benefit to the identified subject. Examples : 1. Pelajaran ini terlalu susah bag...

Dapat  can be used in the following ways: Verb:  to receive, to get Dapat  is used to describe the passive action of receiving. As a primary verb,  (meN)dapat--> mendapat  comes before the object which the subject receives. Using dapat implies that the subject is given the object in a passive way (the subject did not actively look for it) or the subject receives a certain outcome. (meN)terima --> menerima which is more formal can be used interchangeably. Examples : 1. Dia (meN)dapat hadiah sempena hari lahirnya.   He got a gift in conjunction with his birthday.  2. Saya menerima kesan buruk asap daripada kilang itu.   I was affected negatively by the smoke from that factory.  3. Mereka (meN)dapat tempat pertama dalam pertandingan itu.   They got first place in that competition.  4. Sudahkah anda menerima e-mel saya?   Have you received my e-mail?   (Auxiliary) Verb:  get to, manage to, be able to When used befor...

Ada  can be used in the following ways: Verb:  to have {possession} Ada as a primary verb is used to express that the subject possesses something. The negation word 'tak' can combine with ada  to form tiada or takda , which later is more colloquial. Examples : 1. Saya ada abang dan kakak.      I have brothers and sisters.  2. Mereka ada rumah yang besar.   They have a big house.  3. Dia kaya tapi tiada kereta.   He's rich but he doesn't own a car.  4. (Awak) ada payung tak?   Do you have an umbrella? Verb:  there is/are {existence} Ada can also be used to express the existence of things. Usually the location of the things are also mentioned. There are two ways to express this sentence, either by starting the sentence with the ada  clause or the 'di' [location] clause.  Examples : 1. Di rumah saya takda haiwan peliharaan.  There are no pets in my house.    2. Ada kuih di atas meja. There are ku...