Jangan bertindak demikian.

Do not act like that.

Breakdown of Jangan bertindak demikian.

• jangan: do not
• bertindak: to act
• demikian: such; like that

Questions & Answers about Jangan bertindak demikian.

What does jangan mean here?

Jangan is the normal Malay word used to make a negative command: don’t ...

So when jangan comes before a verb, it tells someone not to do that action.

In this sentence:

• jangan = don’t
• bertindak = act / take action
• demikian = like that / in that manner

So jangan is the key word that turns the sentence into a prohibition or warning.

Why is there no word for you in the sentence?

In Malay, commands often leave out the subject if it is obvious. English usually says Don’t do that, without needing you, and Malay works similarly.

So:

• Jangan bertindak demikian. is a complete sentence.
• The listener is understood from the context.

If you really want to include the person, you can, but it is often unnecessary. Leaving it out sounds natural.

What does bertindak mean exactly?

Bertindak means to act, to take action, or sometimes to behave, depending on context.

It is broader than just physical movement. It can refer to:

• the way someone behaves
• the way someone responds
• the action someone chooses to take

In this sentence, it suggests something like don’t behave that way or don’t act like that.

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