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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

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

Kepada  can be used in the following ways: Preposition:  to {target, result} Kepada is used to indicate the target of actions or the result after an action is done. Examples : 1. Saya memberikan buah tangan ini kepada dia.  I gave this gift (for visiting someone) to him. 2. Ibu membahagikan kek kepada empat bahagian.   Mom divided the cake into four parts. 3. Gaji minimum meningkat kepada RM1500 mulai tahun depan.    The minimum salary will increase to RM1500 starting next year. 4. Dia melaporkan apa yang berlaku kepadanya kepada polis    He reported what had happened to him to the police.   Try writing your own sentences in the comment below...

Dari  can be used in the following ways: Preposition:  from {destination, location} Dari  is used to denote the location the subject is coming from. It is mostly used with motion verbs. Examples : 1. Dia berasal dari Sarawak.  He is (originates) from Sarawak. 2. Saya akan pergi ke tempat yang jauh dari sini.   I'm going to a place away from here.  3. Dari mana dia datang berbasikal begini?     Where did he come from cycling like this? 4. Buah-buahan ini diimport dari Thailand.   These fruits were imported from Thailand.   dari + __ (dalam / luar / atas / bawah / depan / belakang / tepi / kiri / kanan) Preposition:  from + inside / outside / above / below / in front / behind / side / left / right Dari  can be followed by other prepositions to further specify the exact location the subject is coming from. When used with certain verbs, it describes the directions the verb is moving from. Examples : 1.  Kedai itu tak jauh dari tepi jalan.   That store isn't far from the roadside. 2

Ke  can be used in the following ways: Preposition:  to {destination, location} Ke  is used to denote the location the subject is moving towards. It is mostly used with motion verbs. Examples : 1. Dia berjalan ke sekolah.  He walks to school. 2. Saya nak pindah ke luar negara.   I'm moving (to) overseas.  3. Mereka tak tahu dia lari ke mana.     They don't know where he ran to.  4. Saya harus pergi ke mana untuk mendapatkan tiket?   Where do I have to go to get a ticket?   ke + __ (dalam / luar / atas / bawah / depan / belakang / tepi / kiri / kanan) Preposition:  into / out / above / below / in front / behind / side / left / right Ke  can be followed by other prepositions to further specify the exact location the subject is moving towards. When used with certain verbs, it describes the directions the verb is moving to. Examples : 1. Dia berlari ke luar (dari) kelas  He ran out of the class. 2. Jangan pandang ke atas.   Don't look above!  3. Gerak ke tepi, saya nak duduk.  

Sampai   can be used in the following ways: Verb:  to arrive Sampai as a verb is the colloquial counterpart for the word tiba . It is used to express that the subject has arrived at their destination. The preposition ke or di  often follows sampai to denote the location/destination. Examples : 1. Dia sampai pada pukul 10.     He arrived at 10 o'clock. 2. Sudah sampai masa.   The time has come .  3. Saya belum sampai ke pejabat.  I have not arrived at the office. 4. Bagitahu saya bila awak sudah sampai (di) rumah.  Let me know when you have arrived home !   Preposition:  to, until Sampai as a preposition is followed by nouns that denote the level, limit or the end of time or location. It is interchangeable with the more formal word hingga .  Examples : 1. Dia belajar sampai peringkat universiti.   He studied until university level. 2. Lelaki itu mengejar pencuri itu sampai hujung lorong itu.   That man chased the thief till the end of the alley. 3. Sampai bila awak nak macam ini?  U

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 bagi saya.     This lesson is too difficult for me. 2. Bag

Untuk   can be used in the following ways: Preposition: (specially) for Untuk can be used before nouns which denote the receiver of an action or object. Examples : 1. Buku ini untuk budak itu.     This book is for that boy. 2. Ayah membeli gula-gula untuk adik.   Father bought sweets for sister (younger sibling).  3. Makanan cukup untuk semua orang.  The food is enough for every one. 4. Hadiah di atas meja itu untuk siapa?     Whom is the present on the table for?    Preposition:  for (the use/benefit of) Untuk can also be used after nouns to explain the use of the noun. In some cases bagi can be used inerchangeably though untuk is more common. Examples : 1. Dokumen untuk mesyuarat petang ini sudah siap.     The documents for the meeting this afternoon is done. 2. Vaksin untuk virus baru ini tak cukup.   The vaccine for this new virus is not enough.  3. Ada banyak buku untuk pelajar bahasa Melayu di sini.    There are many books for Malay students here .  4. Kunci untuk pintu belakang

Dalam  can be used in the following ways: Adjective:  deep Dalam is used to express depthness. This can be used both in literal and abstract way. Examples : 1. Kolam renang itu terlalu dalam.    The swimming pool is too deep. 2. Fikiran dia sangat dalam.  His thoughts are very deep. 3. Saya tak boleh berenang di dalam air yang dalam.     I can't swim in deep water. Preposition:  in {abstract space} Without di , dalam when used by itself refers to abstract space. It is a location without a physical entity. Examples : 1. Dia jumpa ibu bapanya dalam mimpi    He saw his parents in dream. 2. Dalam fikiran saya, ada banyak kemungkinan.   There are many possibilities in my mind.  3. Kami kalah dalam pertandingan itu.   We lost in that competition. 4. Awak belajar dalam bidang apa?   What field do you study in?   Preposition:  within, about {time} Dalam  can be followed with time expressions, adverbs of time, and duration of time to indicate the approximation with regards to the time. This

Di  can be used in the following ways: Preposition:  in, at, on {location} Di is used to denote the location the subject is at. In Malay, we only use di  for this function. Do note that the location has to be a concrete, real location. Examples : 1. Dia ada di kolam renang.     He's at the swimming pool. 2. Di pasar, ada ramai orang berjalan-jalan.   There is a lot of people walking around at the market.  3. Kami menonton wayang di panggung wayang.     We are watching a movie in the cinema.  4. Tandas ada di mana?   Where is the toilet?   di + __ (dalam / luar / atas / bawah / depan / belakang / tepi, sebelah) Preposition:  inside / outside / above, over / below, under / in front / behind / beside Di can be followed by other prepositions to further specify the exact location of the subject. It works mostly the same as how in English would when used to talk about location. As for di dalam , it is often used when the location has dept or volume like a room. Examples : 1. Dia ada di d