Anggota itu cedera.

That limb is injured.

Breakdown of Anggota itu cedera.

• itu: that
• cedera: hurt
• anggota: a limb

Questions & Answers about Anggota itu cedera.

What does anggota mean in this sentence?

Anggota can mean several things in Malay, depending on context. Common meanings include:

• member of a group or organization
• personnel / officer
• limb or body part

So Anggota itu cedera could mean different things depending on the situation, such as:

• That member is injured
• That officer is injured
• That limb is injured

A learner often needs context to know which meaning is intended.

Why is itu placed after anggota instead of before it?

In Malay, demonstratives like ini (this) and itu (that) usually come after the noun.

So:

• anggota itu = that member / that limb / the member

This is different from English, where we say that member with that before the noun.

Does itu only mean that, or can it also mean the?

Yes, itu can sometimes feel like the in English, especially when the noun is already identifiable from context.

So anggota itu may be understood as:

• that member
• the member

Malay does not have a direct article system like English a / an / the, so words like itu often help show that something is specific.