Questions & Answers about Dia berbohong kepada saya.
Does dia mean he or she?
Yes—dia can mean either he or she. Malay does not usually distinguish gender in third-person singular pronouns the way English does.
So Dia berbohong kepada saya could mean:
- He lied to me
- She lied to me
You know which one is meant from context.
What does berbohong mean exactly?
Berbohong means to lie or to tell lies.
It is built from:
- bohong = a lie / false / to lie
- ber- = a common prefix that often forms an intransitive verb or describes engaging in something
So berbohong is the standard verb to lie.
In everyday speech, you may also hear bohong used directly as a verb, but berbohong is a more complete and standard form.
Why is kepada used here?