Lampu yang berkedip diganti sore ini, sebab rapat malam harus tenang.

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Breakdown of Lampu yang berkedip diganti sore ini, sebab rapat malam harus tenang.

• lampu: the light
• tenang: calm
• rapat: the meeting

Questions & Answers about Lampu yang berkedip diganti sore ini, sebab rapat malam harus tenang.

What does the word yang do in Lampu yang berkedip?

Yang turns the following clause into a modifier of a noun, like English “that/which.” So lampu yang berkedip = “the lamp(s) that are blinking.” Use yang when the modifier is a whole clause or has its own predicate.

• No yang is needed for simple adjectives: lampu baru (a new lamp).
• You do need yang for verb-like modifiers: orang yang lewat (the person who passed by).

Is berkedip the right verb for a light? Isn’t berkedip for eyes?

Yes, berkedip works for lights too and is common in Indonesian. You may also see:

• berkedip-kedip (repeated/flickering feel, a bit more vivid)
• kelap-kelip / berkelap-kelip (twinkling/flickering, a bit descriptive or literary) All are acceptable; berkedip is neutral and fine here.

Why is diganti in the passive? Who is doing the replacing?

Indonesian often uses the passive (di-) when the agent is obvious or unimportant. Diganti focuses on the lamp as the thing affected. If you want to mention the doer:

• With an agent: Lampu yang berkedip diganti sore ini oleh teknisi.
• Active voice: Teknisi mengganti lampu yang berkedip sore ini.

Do I need akan to show the future (will be replaced)?