Kami menyemai benih.

we

Breakdown of Kami menyemai benih.

• benih: the seed
• menyemai: to sow seeds

Questions & Answers about Kami menyemai benih.

Why is kami used here instead of kita?

Both can mean we, but they are not interchangeable.

• kami = we, not including the person being spoken to
• kita = we, including the person being spoken to

So Kami menyemai benih means we sow seeds, but you are not part of the we.

What does menyemai consist of grammatically?

Menyemai is a verb built from the root semai.

It uses the meN- verbal prefix, which often forms active verbs. With roots beginning with s-, the s usually changes, so:

• semai → menyemai

This is a very common sound change in Malay word formation.

Is the word order the same as in English?

Yes, this sentence follows the normal Subject–Verb–Object pattern:

• Kami = subject
• menyemai = verb
• benih = object

So the structure is:

• Kami menyemai benih
• We sow seeds

This makes basic Malay sentences feel quite familiar to English speakers.

Does benih mean seed or seeds?