Breakdown of Nadanya sumbang kerana suaranya serak.
kerana
because
suara
the voice
nada
the pitch (music)
sumbang
off-key
Questions & Answers about Nadanya sumbang kerana suaranya serak.
What does -nya mean in nadanya and suaranya?
Here -nya means his/her/their in the sense of possession.
- nada = tone / pitch
- nadanya = his/her tone or the tone
- suara = voice
- suaranya = his/her voice
In this sentence, -nya most naturally means his/her, depending on context.
Why are both nadanya and suaranya used? Aren’t nada and suara both about sound?
They are related, but not the same.
- suara = voice, the actual sound someone produces
- nada = tone, pitch, or the musical quality of that sound
So:
- suaranya serak = his/her voice is hoarse
- nadanya sumbang = his/her tone is off-key / discordant
The sentence is saying that the person’s tone sounds wrong because their voice is hoarse.
What does sumbang mean here?