Word
Kami saling membantu di rumah.
Meaning
We help each other at home.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Breakdown of Kami saling membantu di rumah.
rumah
the house
di
at
kami
we
saling membantu
to help each other
Questions & Answers about Kami saling membantu di rumah.
What does the word saling do here?
Saling marks reciprocity: it means the action happens mutually among the participants (each helps the other). It requires at least two people as the subject. It normally comes right before the verb or adjective: Kami saling membantu, Mereka saling menghormati, Kami saling kenal.
Can saling go after the verb, like Kami membantu saling?
No. Saling should precede the verb or adjective. Say Kami saling membantu, not Kami membantu saling. You can insert aspect or time words before it: Kami sedang saling membantu, Kami sering saling membantu.
Why is it kami and not kita?
Both mean “we,” but:
- Kami excludes the listener.
- Kita includes the listener. Use kami if you mean “we (not you).” If you want to include the person you’re talking to, say Kita saling membantu di rumah.
Do I need an object after membantu when I use saling?
No. Saling already implies “each other,” so no object is needed. Without saling, membantu usually takes an object, e.g., Kami membantu Ibu.
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