Pendawaian itu rosak.

that

Breakdown of Pendawaian itu rosak.

• rosak: broken
• pendawaian: electrical wiring

Questions & Answers about Pendawaian itu rosak.

Why is there no word for is in Pendawaian itu rosak?

Malay often leaves out the verb to be when describing something.

So where English says:

• The wiring is damaged

Malay simply says:

• Pendawaian itu rosak

This is completely normal. In sentences like this, the structure is basically:

• noun + description

Here:

• pendawaian itu = the wiring / that wiring
• rosak = damaged / broken / faulty

So rosak works as the description without needing a separate word for is.

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

Pendawaian means wiring.

It comes from the root word:

• dawai = wire

The word pendawaian is a derived noun. Very roughly, it refers to:

• the system of wiring
• the act or result of wiring
• electrical wiring in a building, machine, etc.

So compared with dawai:

• dawai = a wire
• pendawaian = wiring / wired system / electrical wiring

This makes pendawaian sound more technical or formal than just wayar or dawai.

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