Pad brek rosak; oleh itu, brek tersebut tidak selamat.

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Breakdown of Pad brek rosak; oleh itu, brek tersebut tidak selamat.

• selamat: safe
• tersebut: that
• rosak: damaged

Questions & Answers about Pad brek rosak; oleh itu, brek tersebut tidak selamat.

Why is it pad brek and not brek pad?

Malay usually puts the main noun first and the describing noun after it.

• pad brek = brake pad
• literally, it is pad + brake

So the head word is pad, and brek tells you what kind of pad it is. This is a very common Malay pattern in compound nouns.

Why is there no word for is in Pad brek rosak?

Malay often leaves out the verb to be in sentences like this.

So:

• Pad brek rosak = The brake pad is damaged
• literally: brake pad damaged

This is normal and natural Malay. You do not need a separate word for is here.

What kind of word is rosak?

Rosak is a state word often translated as damaged, broken, faulty, or not working properly, depending on context.

In this sentence, it describes the condition of pad brek. English needs is damaged, but Malay can simply say rosak after the noun.

Examples:

• Telefon rosak = The phone is broken
• Mesin rosak = The machine is faulty

Does rosak mean broken or damaged?