Resolusi itu diterima sebulat suara.

Itu usually means that, but after a noun it often works like the in English.

So:

• resolusi = resolution
• resolusi itu = that resolution or, in many contexts, simply the resolution

Malay does not have a separate word exactly like the English article the, so itu is often used to make a noun sound specific and identifiable.

Because diterima is a passive form.

Breakdown:

• terima = accept / receive
• di-
  • terima → diterima = be accepted / was accepted / is accepted

In this sentence, Resolusi itu is the thing affected by the action, so Malay naturally uses the passive:

• Resolusi itu diterima... = The resolution was accepted...

Malay does not need a separate word for was here. The passive meaning is already built into diterima.

Di- is a common prefix that forms the passive voice.

For example:

• membuka = to open

• dibuka = to be opened

• menulis = to write
• ditulis = to be written

So:

• menerima = to accept
• diterima = to be accepted

A useful point: this di- prefix is attached directly to the verb, unlike di meaning in / at / on, which is written separately.

Compare:

• diterima = accepted
• di sekolah = at school

Not if you want the same structure and meaning.

• menerima is active: to accept
• diterima is passive: to be accepted

So:

• Resolusi itu diterima sebulat suara. = The resolution was accepted unanimously.
• If you use menerima, you need an active subject:
  • Mereka menerima resolusi itu sebulat suara. = They accepted the resolution unanimously.

So the original sentence focuses on the resolution, not on who accepted it.

Sebulat suara is an idiomatic expression meaning unanimously or with one voice.

Literal idea:

• se- = one / same
• bulat = round, whole, complete
• suara = voice

The phrase gives the sense of everyone being in full agreement, speaking as one. In natural English, you usually translate it as:

• unanimously
• by unanimous vote
• with unanimous agreement

So even though the literal image is different, the meaning is very standard in Malay.

Both can exist, but they are used a bit differently.

In the sentence:

• Resolusi itu diterima sebulat suara.

Sebulat suara works directly as an adverbial phrase meaning unanimously.

You may also hear:

• Resolusi itu diterima dengan sebulat suara.

But this is less common and sounds less natural to many speakers. The fixed expression is usually just sebulat suara without dengan.

So for learners, the safest choice is:

• diterima sebulat suara

Malay does not work like English in this respect. It often does not use a separate verb like is/was/are/were in the same way English does.

The passive idea in was accepted is mostly carried by di- in diterima.

Malay also often leaves tense unstated unless time is important. The sentence can mean:

• is accepted unanimously
• was accepted unanimously
• has been accepted unanimously

The exact time usually comes from context. If needed, Malay can add time words such as:

• semalam = yesterday
• tadi = earlier
• akan = will
• telah / sudah = already / has

Because Malay often leaves the agent out when it is obvious, unknown, or not important.

In English, The resolution was accepted unanimously also leaves out the agent. Malay is doing the same thing.

If you want to mention who did it, you can add an agent phrase, often with oleh:

• Resolusi itu diterima sebulat suara oleh jawatankuasa.
• The resolution was accepted unanimously by the committee.

But if the focus is on the result, leaving the agent out is completely normal.

The word order is:

• Resolusi itu = subject/topic
• diterima = passive verb
• sebulat suara = adverbial phrase

So the structure is roughly:

• [Noun phrase] + [passive verb] + [manner expression]

This is very natural in Malay.

The sentence begins with the thing being discussed, the resolution, and then says what happened to it.

Resolusi is a loanword, ultimately from English resolution.

Malay uses many international words, especially in formal, political, academic, and administrative contexts. Resolusi is very normal in official language, such as meetings, organizations, and government statements.

So this sentence sounds formal and natural, especially in news or institutional contexts.

A rough pronunciation guide is:

• Resolusi itu diterima sebulat suara
• reh-soh-LOO-see EE-too dee-tuh-REE-muh suh-BOO-lat soo-AH-rah

A few helpful points:

• r is usually trilled or tapped lightly
• c in Malay sounds like English ch, but there is no c here
• u is usually like oo in food
• e in unstressed syllables can sound like a schwa, similar to the a in sofa

The rhythm is usually fairly even, without the heavy stress patterns found in English.