Mereka meneruskan rali itu.

Mereka means they or them, depending on context. In this sentence, it is the subject, so it means they.

Malay pronouns do not usually show gender, so mereka can refer to:

• a group of men
• a group of women
• a mixed group

It is also generally used for people, not usually for things or animals unless the context makes that natural.

Meneruskan means to continue something.

The key point is that this verb is transitive, which means it takes a direct object. Here, the object is rali itu.

So:

• meneruskan rali itu = continue that rally

If you used a simpler form like terus, the meaning would be closer to go on, keep going, or continue in a more general or intransitive way.

Compare:

• Mereka terus. = They continue / They keep going.
• Mereka meneruskan rali itu. = They continue that rally.

It is built from the root terus.

A simplified breakdown is:

• root: terus
• prefix: meN-
• suffix: -kan

This gives meneruskan.

In Malay, the meN- prefix often forms active verbs, and -kan often helps make the verb take an object.

So from terus, you get meneruskan, meaning to continue something.

Here, -kan helps make the verb work with a direct object.

So:

• terus can mean continue, go on, or proceed
• meneruskan means continue something

That is why the sentence can have an object:

• rali itu

A useful way to think about it is:

• without -kan, the idea can be more general
• with -kan, the action is directed toward something specific

In Malay, demonstratives like ini and itu usually come after the noun.

So Malay says:

• rali itu = that rally
• buku ini = this book

This is different from English, where this and that come before the noun.

So:

• English: that rally
• Malay: rali itu

This sentence follows the very common Malay word order:

Subject + Verb + Object

So:

• Mereka = subject
• meneruskan = verb
• rali itu = object

That is the same basic order as in English:

• They continued that rally

So for an English speaker, the overall sentence structure is quite familiar.

No, not by the verb itself.

Malay verbs do not change form for tense the way English verbs do. Meneruskan can mean:

• continue
• continued
• will continue

The time is normally understood from:

• context
• time words such as semalam (yesterday), sekarang (now), esok (tomorrow)
• aspect markers such as sedang, telah, or akan

So without more context, Mereka meneruskan rali itu could be understood in different time frames.

Rali is a loanword, ultimately from English rally.

Malay uses many loanwords, especially for modern activities, sports, politics, and technology. In this sentence, rali is treated like a normal Malay noun.

So you can still use it with Malay grammar:

• rali itu = that rally
• meneruskan rali itu = continue that rally

Sometimes yes, if the subject is already clear from context.

Malay often allows subjects to be omitted when they are understood. For example, in a conversation, someone might simply say:

• Meneruskan rali itu.

But in a full, clear sentence, especially for learners, Mereka is included so there is no doubt about who is doing the action.

Yes, in many contexts melanjutkan can also mean to continue something.

For example:

• Mereka melanjutkan rali itu.

However, meneruskan is very natural for the idea of carrying on or proceeding with something already in progress. The exact preference can depend on context and style.

A rough comparison:

• meneruskan = continue, carry on, proceed with
• melanjutkan = continue, extend, carry on further

In many everyday situations, both are possible, but meneruskan fits this sentence very well.