Questions & Answers about Sendi lutut Kakek sakit.
What does sendi lutut mean exactly?
Sendi means joint, and lutut means knee. Together, sendi lutut means knee joint.
This is a common Indonesian noun pattern:
- sendi = joint
- lutut = knee
- sendi lutut = knee joint
The first noun is the main thing, and the second noun specifies what kind of thing it is.
Why is Kakek placed after sendi lutut?
Because Indonesian usually puts the possessor after the thing possessed.
So:
- lutut Kakek = Grandpa's knee
- sendi lutut Kakek = Grandpa's knee joint
This is very different from English, which often uses 's before the possessed noun.
Compare:
- English: Grandpa's knee
- Indonesian: lutut Kakek
Why is there no word for is in the sentence?