Jangan menipu orang itu.

Jangan is the usual Malay word for a negative command, so it means don’t.

So:

• Jangan makan. = Don’t eat.
• Jangan pergi. = Don’t go.
• Jangan menipu orang itu. = Don’t deceive/cheat that person.

It is used to tell someone not to do something.

Tipu is the root word, meaning to deceive / cheat / trick.

Menipu is the active verb form built from tipu with the meN- prefix. In standard Malay, this is a very common way to form verbs.

So:

• tipu = root
• menipu = to deceive / cheating / deceive someone

In everyday speech, people may sometimes say Jangan tipu orang itu, especially in casual conversation. But Jangan menipu orang itu sounds more standard and grammatically complete.

Orang means person or people, depending on context.

In this sentence, orang itu means that person or sometimes the person, depending on the situation.

So:

• orang = person / people
• orang itu = that person

If the context is already clear, English might translate it as that person, that man/woman, or even him/her, depending on who is being talked about.

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

So Malay says:

• orang itu = that person
• rumah itu = that house
• buku ini = this book

This is different from English, where this and that usually come before the noun.

Here, orang is singular: person.

Malay nouns usually do not change form for singular vs. plural the way English nouns do. The context tells you the number.

Examples:

• orang itu = that person
• orang-orang itu = those people

Because the sentence has orang itu, it is naturally understood as that person.

Most naturally, menipu orang itu means to deceive / cheat / trick that person.

Malay menipu seseorang often suggests making that person believe something false, cheating them, or deceiving them.

If you specifically want lie to someone, Malay may also use:

• berbohong kepada orang itu = lie to that person

But in real usage, menipu orang itu can still be understood as lying to that person, especially if the context is about dishonesty. The exact English translation depends on the situation.

Yes, it is fairly direct.

It is a normal and clear way to tell someone not to do something, but it can sound firm because imperatives are naturally direct.

Depending on tone and context, it could sound like:

• advice
• a warning
• an order

If you want to sound softer, Malay might use other wording, such as:

• Tolong jangan menipu orang itu. = Please don’t deceive that person.
• Janganlah menipu orang itu. = Don’t deceive that person, okay / please don’t

Yes. Jangan tipu orang itu is common in casual speech.

The difference is mainly one of style:

• Jangan menipu orang itu = more standard, more formal, more textbook-like
• Jangan tipu orang itu = more conversational

Both are understandable and natural, but learners are often taught the fuller form with meN- first.

Because menipu can take a direct object in Malay.

So Malay says:

• menipu orang itu

literally something like:

• deceive that person

English may sometimes need to, as in lie to that person, but Malay does not always match English prepositions word-for-word.

This is very common when learning Malay: the structure may be simpler than the English one.

Yes, sometimes.

Although itu literally means that, in real sentences it can also help make a noun definite, especially in translation. So orang itu can be understood as:

• that person
• the person

Which one sounds best depends on context. If you are pointing someone out specifically, that person is more natural. If the person has already been mentioned, English may prefer the person.

Yes. A few common alternatives are:

• Jangan menipu orang itu. = standard
• Jangan tipu orang itu. = casual
• Usah menipu orang itu. = Do not deceive that person; a bit more formal/literary
• Tolong jangan menipu orang itu. = Please don’t deceive that person

The basic meaning stays the same, but the tone changes slightly.