Lesson 38

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the motorcycle
motosikal
My older brother always washes that motorcycle on weekends.
Abang saya selalu membasuh motosikal itu pada hujung minggu.
the helmet
topi keledar
I wear a black helmet every time I ride a motorcycle.
Saya pakai topi keledar hitam setiap kali menunggang motosikal.
tight
ketat
Those sports pants are tight, so I am uncomfortable.
Seluar sukan itu ketat, jadi saya tidak selesa.
the neck
leher
That helmet is tight on my neck but I feel safer.
Topi keledar itu ketat di leher saya tetapi saya rasa lebih selamat.
the ceremony
majlis
That event is very lively.
Majlis itu sangat meriah.
the wedding
perkahwinan
to go through
melalui
We pass through that small valley while walking in the forest.
Kami melalui lembah kecil itu ketika berjalan di hutan.
the highway
lebuh raya
That highway is crowded in the morning.
Lebuh raya itu sesak pada waktu pagi.
To go to my cousin’s wedding ceremony, we go through a busy highway.
Untuk ke majlis perkahwinan sepupu, kami melalui lebuh raya yang sibuk.
the toll
tol
The toll fee is expensive.
Bayaran tol itu mahal.
to stop by
singgah
I stop by the coffee stall before going to the office.
Saya singgah di gerai kopi sebelum pergi ke pejabat.
the petrol station
stesen minyak
After paying the toll, we stop for a while at a petrol station.
Selepas bayar tol, kami singgah sebentar di stesen minyak.
the motorcycle tire
tayar motosikal
to park
parkir
At the petrol station, my older brother checks the motorcycle tires and parks near the shop.
Di stesen minyak, abang saya periksa tayar motosikal dan parkir dekat kedai.
If the motorcycle breaks down when I park in the city, we will send it to a small workshop near home.
Kalau motosikal rosak ketika saya parkir di bandar, kami akan hantar ke bengkel kecil dekat rumah.
expert
pakar
The doctor at that health center is very expert.
Doktor di pusat kesihatan itu sangat pakar.
the motorcycle brake
brek motosikal
I am worried the motorcycle brakes are broken.
Saya risau brek motosikal itu rosak.
That workshop specializes in repairing old motorcycle brakes.
Bengkel itu pakar membaiki brek motosikal lama.
the wedding ceremony
majlis perkahwinan
In the hall, the wedding ceremony has already started when we arrive.
Di dewan, majlis perkahwinan sudah bermula apabila kami tiba.
the invitation
jemputan
I keep that invitation in my wallet.
Saya simpan jemputan itu di dalam dompet saya.
the event
majlis
to be sent
dihantar
That receipt has already been sent via email.
Resit itu sudah dihantar melalui emel.
the relatives
saudara-mara
Invitations to that event are sent to all our relatives.
Jemputan ke majlis itu dihantar kepada semua saudara-mara kami.
the invitation card
kad jemputan
I read that invitation card in the living room.
Saya baca kad jemputan itu di ruang tamu.
the memory
kenangan
That memory makes me happy.
Kenangan itu membuat saya bahagia.
I keep one invitation card in my notebook as a memory.
Saya simpan satu kad jemputan dalam buku nota sebagai kenangan.
the relative
saudara-mara
Many relatives come from the village to attend this wedding.
Ramai saudara-mara datang dari desa untuk menghadiri perkahwinan ini.
the groom
pengantin lelaki
The groom smiles at the relatives in the hall.
Pengantin lelaki tersenyum kepada saudara-mara di dewan.
the shirt
kemeja
the tie
tali leher
I buy a blue tie at the supermarket near the house.
Saya beli tali leher biru di pasar raya berhampiran rumah.
The groom wears a white shirt and a blue tie.
Pengantin lelaki memakai kemeja putih dan tali leher biru.
the bride
pengantin perempuan
The bride smiles at the relatives in the hall.
Pengantin perempuan tersenyum kepada saudara-mara di dewan.
on the other hand
pula
I, on the other hand, want to rest at home tonight.
Saya pula mahu berehat di rumah malam ini.
The bride, on the other hand, wears beautiful traditional clothing.
Pengantin perempuan pula memakai pakaian tradisional yang cantik.
the decoration
hiasan
The flower decorations on the wall make the event look lively.
Hiasan bunga di dinding membuat majlis nampak meriah.
My mother helps to hang paper decorations at the hall entrance.
Ibu saya membantu menggantung hiasan kertas di pintu masuk dewan.
the uncle
bapa saudara
My uncle lives in that small village.
Bapa saudara saya tinggal di desa kecil itu.
the speech
ucapan
to touch
menyentuh
After eating, my uncle gives a short speech that touches the heart.
Selepas makan, bapa saudara saya memberi ucapan pendek yang menyentuh hati.
to thank
berterima kasih
I am thankful to my mother at home.
Saya berterima kasih kepada ibu saya di rumah.
In that speech, he/she thanks everyone who attended the wedding ceremony.
Dalam ucapan itu, beliau berterima kasih kepada semua yang hadir di majlis perkahwinan.
the photographer
jurufoto
professional
profesional
The doctor at that public hospital is very professional.
Doktor di hospital kerajaan itu sangat profesional.
every time
setiap kali
Every time I am worried, I walk slowly in the park.
Setiap kali saya risau, saya berjalan perlahan di taman.
the bride and groom
pengantin
A professional photographer takes photos every time the bride and groom smile.
Jurufoto profesional mengambil gambar setiap kali pengantin tersenyum.
to send
menghantar
The postman is delivering a letter to my house.
Posmen sedang menghantar surat ke rumah saya.
Later the photographer will send a digital album to the couple’s family.
Nanti jurufoto akan menghantar album digital kepada keluarga pengantin.
to iron
seterika
I iron my sports shirt before the meeting.
Saya seterika baju sukan sebelum mesyuarat.
the wrinkle
kedut
in front
di depan
I wait for you in front of that coffee stall.
Saya tunggu awak di depan gerai kopi itu.
This morning I iron my shirt so that there are no wrinkles on the front.
Pagi tadi saya seterika kemeja saya supaya tiada kedut di depan.
the iron
seterika
If I forget to use the iron, my shirt is full of wrinkles and looks untidy.
Kalau saya lupa guna seterika, kemeja saya penuh kedut dan kelihatan tidak kemas.
to tie
mengikat
the strap
tali
I keep the rope in the corner of the wooden cupboard.
Saya simpan tali di sudut almari kayu.
correctly
betul
My older brother shows me how to tie the strap correctly around the neck.
Abang saya menunjukkan cara mengikat tali dengan betul di sekeliling leher.
isn't it (question marker)
bukankah
to be present
hadir
Many relatives attend that wedding.
Ramai saudara-mara hadir ke perkahwinan itu.
Isn’t an event like this more fun when all the relatives are present?
Bukankah majlis seperti ini lebih menyeronokkan apabila semua saudara-mara hadir?
Don’t you feel traditional music is suitable for a wedding like this?
Bukankah awak rasa muzik tradisional sesuai untuk perkahwinan seperti ini?
even if
walaupun
Even though the road is crowded, I still arrive exactly at seven o'clock.
Walaupun jalan sesak, saya tetap tiba tepat pukul tujuh.
near/short (distance)
dekat
My cat likes to sit near the sofa.
Kucing saya suka duduk dekat sofa.
Isn’t it safer to wear a helmet even if the trip is short?
Bukankah lebih selamat memakai topi keledar walaupun perjalanan dekat?
Haven’t we learned that family health is the most important?
Bukankah kita sudah belajar bahawa kesihatan keluarga paling penting?
among
di kalangan
Among university students, many like to study in the library.
Di kalangan pelajar universiti, ramai suka belajar di perpustakaan.
Among the guests, there are relatives who arrive early and some who go home late.
Di kalangan tetamu, ada saudara-mara yang tiba awal dan ada yang pulang lewat.
at the side of
di sisi
My cat sleeps beside me on the sofa.
Kucing saya tidur di sisi saya di sofa.
the wedding dais
pelamin
to be played
dimainkan
My favorite song was played at that small café last night.
Lagu kegemaran saya dimainkan di kafe kecil itu malam tadi.
At the side of the wedding dais, there are children who do little dances when traditional music is played.
Di sisi pelamin, ada kanak-kanak yang menari kecil apabila muzik tradisional dimainkan.
to observe
memerhati
The teacher observes the student in the library.
Guru memerhati murid di perpustakaan.
The bride’s/groom’s mother sits near the wedding dais while observing all the flower decorations.
Ibu pengantin duduk dekat pelamin sambil memerhati semua hiasan bunga.
badly
teruk
I feel the stress at the office today is very bad.
Saya rasa tekanan di pejabat hari ini sangat teruk.
My motorcycle tire is badly damaged today.
Tayar motosikal saya rosak teruk hari ini.
gently
perlahan
I walk slowly inside the house.
Saya berjalan perlahan di dalam rumah.
He/She touches that cute cat gently.
Dia menyentuh kucing comel itu dengan perlahan.
the cupboard
almari
I keep clothes in the wardrobe.
Saya simpan pakaian dalam almari.
I keep the iron in the wooden cupboard.
Saya simpan seterika di dalam almari kayu.
the shoelace
tali kasut
My shoelaces are too short.
Tali kasut saya terlalu pendek.
I learn how to tie shoelaces at home.
Saya belajar cara mengikat tali kasut di rumah.
the exercise
latihan
I do history exercises at home.
Saya buat latihan sejarah di rumah.
Please do this exercise correctly.
Tolong buat latihan ini dengan betul.