Breakdown of Renjatan elektrik ialah bahaya besar.
besar
large
bahaya
the danger
ialah
to be
renjatan elektrik
the electric shock
Questions & Answers about Renjatan elektrik ialah bahaya besar.
What does renjatan mean here, and is it a common word?
Renjatan means shock or jolt, especially in a technical or medical sense. In renjatan elektrik, it means electric shock.
A native speaker might also say kejutan elektrik in some contexts, especially in less formal speech. Renjatan elektrik is correct and sounds a bit more formal or technical.
Why is elektrik placed after renjatan instead of before it?
In Malay, the main noun usually comes first, and the word that describes or limits it comes after it.
So:
- renjatan elektrik = electric shock
- renjatan = shock
- elektrik = electric
This is different from English, where modifiers often come first.
What does ialah mean in this sentence?
Ialah is a linking word, similar to is/are in English in sentences that equate one thing with another.
So the structure is:
- Renjatan elektrik = subject
- ialah = linking word
- bahaya besar = complement
It is a fairly formal or standard way to say that X is Y.