Breakdown of Jangan menyakiti orang lain.
orang
the person
lain
other
jangan
do not
menyakiti
to hurt someone
Questions & Answers about Jangan menyakiti orang lain.
What does jangan do in this sentence?
Jangan is used to make a negative command or prohibition. It means don’t in sentences where you are telling someone not to do something.
So:
- Jangan menyakiti orang lain. = Don’t hurt other people.
This is different from simply negating a statement. In Malay, jangan is specifically for commands like:
- Jangan pergi. = Don’t go.
- Jangan lupa. = Don’t forget.
Why is it jangan, not tidak?
Because tidak is usually used to negate statements, while jangan is used to negate commands.
Compare:
- Dia tidak datang. = He/She is not coming.
- This is a statement.
- Jangan datang. = Don’t come.
- This is a command.
So in Jangan menyakiti orang lain, the speaker is telling someone not to perform an action, so jangan is the correct choice.
What does menyakiti mean exactly?