Last updated on January 3, 2019
Ikan
Meaning: Fish
Application: The word ‘ikan’ is used to describe fish in general. The word that follows describes the kind of fish.
| Ikan paus ikan hiu ikan kakap ikan tenggiri ikan maskoki |
whale shark snapper mackerel goldfish |
Ini, Itu
Meaning: this/these(ini), that/those(itu)
The demonstratives ini and itu:
- follow the head noun and do not distinguish between one and more than one.
- can occur with all classes of nouns.
- can refer to someone or something previously mentioned but not now present.
- can refer to someone or something, as when pointing.
- can refer to someone or something present, but not previously mentioned and not now present.
- can be used with generic noun.
- can be used with certain nominalized verbal clauses, referring to all instances of the action.
| 1. buku ini – kedua buku ini – negeri itu – negeri-negeri itu 2. Siti itu 3. Bagaimana rumah itu? 4. Saya tinggal di rumah ini. 5. Rumah besar itu rumah Tomo; saya tinggal di rumah ini. 6. Harimau itu binatang liar. 7. Lari itu sehat. |
this book these two books that country those countries that(girl) Siti What is that house like? I live in this house. That big house is Tomo’s; I live in this house. The tiger is a wild animal. Running is healthy. |
