Word
Polis menjumpai petunjuk.
Meaning
The police find a clue.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Polis menjumpai petunjuk.
Why is the word order Polis menjumpai petunjuk and not something else?
Malay normally uses Subject–Verb–Object, just like English.
- Polis = the police
- menjumpai = found / finds
- petunjuk = clue / evidence / hint, depending on context
So the structure is:
- Polis → subject
- menjumpai → verb
- petunjuk → object
That is why Polis menjumpai petunjuk is the natural basic order.
Does polis mean one police officer or the police in general?
Polis usually means the police as an institution or police officers collectively, not just one specific officer.
If you want to say a police officer, Malay more often uses:
- seorang polis = a police officer
- pegawai polis = police officer
So in this sentence, polis is most naturally understood as the police.
Why is the verb menjumpai instead of just jumpa?