Mesin tik itu masih berfungsi.

Yes. Mesin means machine, and tik is related to typing. So mesin tik literally means typewriter.

This is a very common pattern in Indonesian: a general noun followed by another word that narrows its meaning.

• mesin = machine
• mesin cuci = washing machine
• mesin jahit = sewing machine
• mesin tik = typewriter

So even though English uses one word, Indonesian often uses a noun phrase instead.

Itu usually means that.

So mesin tik itu means that typewriter.

In Indonesian, demonstratives like ini and itu usually come after the noun:

• buku ini = this book
• rumah itu = that house
• mesin tik itu = that typewriter

That is different from English, where this/that usually comes before the noun.

Because that is the normal Indonesian word order for demonstratives.

Indonesian typically says:

• noun + ini
• noun + itu

Examples:

• mobil itu = that car
• kursi ini = this chair

So mesin tik itu is completely natural Indonesian word order.

Masih means still.

It shows that a situation continues and has not changed yet. In this sentence, it means the typewriter still functions or is still working.

Compare:

• Masih berfungsi = still functioning
• Tidak berfungsi lagi = no longer functioning

So masih adds the idea of continuation.

Fungsi is a noun meaning function.

Berfungsi is a verb meaning to function or to work.

The prefix ber- often turns a base word into a verb that describes having, using, or performing something.

So:

• fungsi = function
• berfungsi = function / be functional / work

In this sentence, masih berfungsi means still functions or is still working.

They are similar, but not always identical.

• berfungsi = to function, to be functional
• bekerja = to work

For machines and tools, both can sometimes work, but berfungsi often sounds a bit more precise when talking about whether something operates properly.

Examples:

• Mesin itu masih berfungsi. = The machine still functions.
• Mesin itu masih bekerja. = The machine is still working.

Both are possible, but berfungsi emphasizes proper functioning.

Because Indonesian usually does not use a verb like is/am/are in sentences like this.

English says:

• The typewriter is still functioning.

Indonesian simply says:

• Mesin tik itu masih berfungsi.

This is very normal. Indonesian often leaves out a copula equivalent to is.

Yes. That is a very natural English translation.

Depending on context, you could translate it as:

• That typewriter still functions.
• That typewriter still works.
• The typewriter is still functioning.

The Indonesian sentence itself is straightforward, but English may express it in slightly different ways.

No, that sounds unnatural.

Masih normally comes before the verb or adjective it modifies. So the natural order is:

• Mesin tik itu masih berfungsi.

Not:

• Mesin tik itu berfungsi masih.

So if masih means still, place it before berfungsi.

Yes, it is understood, though typewriters are not common in everyday modern life.

People will recognize mesin tik as typewriter. In older texts, historical contexts, offices from earlier periods, or discussions of old equipment, it is perfectly normal.

In modern daily life, words related to computers and printers are much more common, but mesin tik is still a standard expression.

A simple approximate pronunciation is:

muh-SEEN teek EE-too MAH-seeh ber-FOONG-see

A few helpful notes:

• mesin sounds roughly like muh-seen
• tik has a clear ee sound, like teek
• itu is roughly ee-too
• masih ends with an h that may be light
• berfungsi is roughly ber-foong-see

Indonesian spelling is fairly regular, so pronunciation is often easier than English spelling.

You would change itu to ini:

Mesin tik ini masih berfungsi.

• ini = this
• itu = that

So:

• Mesin tik ini masih berfungsi. = This typewriter still works.
• Mesin tik itu masih berfungsi. = That typewriter still works.