Kami menguji sensor baru itu dalam simulasi di komputer sebelum memasangnya di robot.

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Breakdown of Kami menguji sensor baru itu dalam simulasi di komputer sebelum memasangnya di robot.

• baru: new
• kami: we
• sebelum: before

Questions & Answers about Kami menguji sensor baru itu dalam simulasi di komputer sebelum memasangnya di robot.

What is the difference between kami and kita, and why is kami used in this sentence?

Both kami and kita mean we / us, but:

• kami = we (excluding the listener)
• kita = we (including the listener)

So kami menguji… implies:

• We (some group that does not include you, the person I’m talking to) tested the new sensor…

If the speaker wanted to include the listener as part of the team doing the testing, they would say kita menguji sensor baru itu… instead.

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What does menguji mean exactly, and how is it formed?

Menguji means to test.

• The base word is uji (test).
• The prefix meN- (here realized as meng-) turns it into an active verb: menguji (to test, testing).

So:

• uji = (noun/verb root) test
• menguji = to test / to run a test on something

You could also hear people informally say ngetes (from English test), but menguji is more standard and formal.

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Why is it sensor baru itu, and not itu sensor baru? What is the word order here?