Questions & Answers about Tambah ais ke dalam air.
What does tambah mean here?
Tambah means add or increase. In this sentence, it is being used as a command, so Tambah ais ke dalam air means Add ice to the water.
Why is there no word for you in the sentence?
Malay often leaves out the subject when it is obvious from context, especially in commands.
So Tambah ais ke dalam air is naturally understood as:
- Add ice to the water
- or more literally, You, add ice into the water
This is very normal in Malay imperatives.
Is this sentence a command?
Yes. This is an imperative sentence, meaning it gives an instruction or command.
Malay often forms commands simply by using the base verb:
- Tambah = add
- Makan = eat
- Minum = drink
So Tambah ais ke dalam air is a straightforward instruction.
What does ais mean, and is it the usual word for ice?