Questions & Answers about Hujan menghalang kami daripada keluar.
Why is menghalang used instead of just halang?
Halang is the root word. The prefix meN- turns it into an active verb, so menghalang is the normal form for to prevent or to obstruct in a sentence like this.
A useful breakdown is:
- halang = root
- menghalang = active verb
- dihalang = passive verb
Because the root begins with h, the meN- prefix appears as meng-, giving menghalang.
What does daripada do here?
Here, daripada introduces the action that is being prevented.
The pattern is:
- menghalang + someone + daripada + verb
So:
- menghalang kami daripada keluar
means prevent us from going out.
This is very similar to English prevent someone from doing something. In standard Malay, daripada is the normal choice in this pattern.
Can daripada be left out?