Penghadang keselamatan itu kuat.

that

Breakdown of Penghadang keselamatan itu kuat.

• kuat: strong
• penghadang keselamatan: a safety barrier

Questions & Answers about Penghadang keselamatan itu kuat.

What does penghadang mean, and how is it built?

Penghadang means barrier, guard, or something that blocks/protects.

It is built from the root hadang, which means to block, to stop, or to obstruct. The prefix peng- often forms a noun meaning the thing/person that does the action.

So:

• hadang = block / obstruct
• penghadang = blocker / barrier

In this sentence, penghadang refers to the physical barrier.

Why is keselamatan added after penghadang?

Keselamatan means safety.

So penghadang keselamatan literally means safety barrier.

In Malay, it is very common to put one noun after another to describe the first noun. The second noun functions a bit like of or an attributive noun in English.

Examples:

• tali pinggang keselamatan = seat belt
• langkah keselamatan = safety measure
• penghadang keselamatan = safety barrier

So here, keselamatan tells you what kind of barrier it is.

Why does itu come after the noun phrase instead of before it?