Kausmu kotor; sebaiknya masukkan ke keranjang cucian.

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Breakdown of Kausmu kotor; sebaiknya masukkan ke keranjang cucian.

• ke: to
• mu: your
• kotor: dirty

Questions & Answers about Kausmu kotor; sebaiknya masukkan ke keranjang cucian.

What does the ending in bold kausmu mean, and how formal is it?

The suffix -mu is a clitic meaning your (2nd person, usually singular). It attaches to a noun: kausmu = your shirt/T‑shirt. It’s neutral to informal and sounds personal. Alternatives:

• kaus kamu: also your (neutral), a bit more explicit/less attached.
• kaus Anda: your (formal/polite; capitalize Anda).
• Speaking to a group: kaus kalian. The suffix -mu itself isn’t used for plural you.

Is kaus the same as baju or kaos?

• kaus: standard word for T‑shirt (KBBI-preferred spelling).
• kaos: very common colloquial spelling; widely used in daily life.
• baju: general word for clothing/top; could be any shirt.
• kemeja: collared shirt, not a T‑shirt. In the given sentence, kausmu most naturally means your T‑shirt, but many speakers would say baju in casual speech if the exact type isn’t important.

Why is there no word for is in Kausmu kotor?

Indonesian doesn’t use a linking verb with adjectives. You simply put the subject and adjective together: Kausmu kotor = Your shirt is dirty. Don’t use adalah before adjectives. For negation, use tidak: Kausmu tidak kotor.