Litar pintas boleh menyebabkan gangguan bekalan elektrik.

to be able

Breakdown of Litar pintas boleh menyebabkan gangguan bekalan elektrik.

• menyebabkan: to cause
• gangguan bekalan elektrik: the electricity supply interruption
• litar pintas: the short circuit

Questions & Answers about Litar pintas boleh menyebabkan gangguan bekalan elektrik.

What does litar pintas mean, and why is it two words?

Litar pintas means short circuit.

It is a noun phrase made of:

• litar = circuit
• pintas = short / bypassed / cut across

Together, they form the standard Malay term for short circuit. Malay often uses two-word combinations like this for technical terms.

What does boleh mean here?

Here, boleh means can or may.

So the sentence is saying that a short circuit can/may cause a disruption in the electricity supply. It suggests possibility, not certainty.

Compare:

• Litar pintas boleh menyebabkan... = A short circuit can cause...
• Litar pintas menyebabkan... = A short circuit causes...

What does menyebabkan mean, and how is it formed?

Menyebabkan means to cause.

It comes from the root sebab, which means cause or reason.
With the prefix and suffix added:

• sebab = cause, reason
• menyebabkan = to cause

This is a very common verb pattern in Malay. In this sentence, it is the main verb.