Breakdown of Sekiranya lif tidak berfungsi, tangga kecemasan hendaklah digunakan.
tidak
not
lif
the elevator
digunakan
to be used
berfungsi
to work
Questions & Answers about Sekiranya lif tidak berfungsi, tangga kecemasan hendaklah digunakan.
What does sekiranya mean, and is it the same as jika or kalau?
Sekiranya means if or in the event that.
It is similar to:
- jika = if
- kalau = if
But the tone is a bit different:
- sekiranya is more formal
- jika is neutral and common in writing
- kalau is more conversational
So in a notice or building instruction, sekiranya sounds very natural because it fits formal written Malay.
Why is lif used here? Is that really the Malay word for elevator?
Yes. Lif is the standard Malay word for elevator or lift.
It comes from English lift, but in Malay spelling it becomes lif.
This is very common in Malay: English loanwords are often adapted to Malay spelling and pronunciation.
So:
- lif = elevator / lift
A native English speaker might expect a completely different word, but lif is normal and widely used.
Why does it say tidak berfungsi instead of just rosak?