Pemerintah membuat aturan baru tentang diskon di supermarket.

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What does pemerintah mean in this sentence?
pemerintah means “government.” It’s a noun referring to the public authority or administration of a country.
Why is the verb membuat used here? Doesn’t it mean “to make”?
Yes, membuat literally means “to make” or “to create.” In this context, it means “to establish” or “to introduce” a new rule.
How does the prefix meN- work in membuat?
The prefix meN- is an active verb prefix in Indonesian. When combined with the root buat, the changes follow assimilation rules: meN- + buatmembuat. It signals that the subject is doing an action (transitive).
Why is there no article “a” or “the” before aturan baru?
Indonesian does not use definite or indefinite articles like “a” or “the.” aturan baru can mean “a new rule,” “the new rule,” or just “new rules” depending on context.
Why isn’t aturan singular or plural-marked?
Indonesian nouns generally don’t change form for singular or plural. Context tells you whether it’s one rule or multiple rules. Here aturan baru could be one rule or a set of rules.
What is the function of tentang?
tentang means “about” or “regarding.” It introduces the topic of the new rules (in this case, discounts at the supermarket).
Why is di supermarket used instead of ke supermarket?
di is a preposition indicating location (“in,” “at,” or “on”). di supermarket means “at the supermarket,” describing where the discounts apply. ke supermarket would mean “to the supermarket,” implying movement towards it.
What does baru modify in this sentence?
baru means “new.” It directly modifies aturan, so aturan baru means “new rules.”
Is the word order SVO like in English?
Yes. Indonesian typically follows Subject–Verb–Object. Here pemerintah (subject) membuat (verb) aturan baru (object), followed by additional complements.