Kesan itu masih jelas.

That effect is still clear.

Breakdown of Kesan itu masih jelas.

• itu: that
• masih: still
• jelas: clear
• kesan: an effect; impact

Questions & Answers about Kesan itu masih jelas.

What does kesan mean here?

Kesan is a fairly flexible noun in Malay. Depending on context, it can mean:

• effect
• impact
• impression
• trace or mark

So in Kesan itu masih jelas, the exact English word depends on the context you were given, but grammatically it is simply the subject noun.

Why is itu after kesan instead of before it?

In Malay, demonstratives usually come after the noun.

So:

• kesan itu = that effect / that impression
• orang itu = that person
• rumah itu = that house

This is normal Malay word order. English puts that before the noun, but Malay usually places itu after it.

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