Kabel brek rosak; oleh itu, kami membaiki basikal.

bicycle

Breakdown of Kabel brek rosak; oleh itu, kami membaiki basikal.

• rosak: damaged
• oleh itu: therefore
• membaiki: to repair

Questions & Answers about Kabel brek rosak; oleh itu, kami membaiki basikal.

Why is there no word for is or was in Kabel brek rosak?

Malay often leaves out the verb to be in this kind of sentence.

So:

• Kabel brek rosak = The brake cable is/was broken
• literally, it is more like Brake cable broken

This is very normal in Malay. A noun can be followed directly by an adjective or description:

• Basikal itu besar = That bicycle is big
• Rumah saya jauh = My house is far

The time reference usually comes from context, not from a separate is/was word.

What exactly does rosak mean?

Rosak usually means broken, damaged, not working properly, or faulty.

Depending on context, Kabel brek rosak could mean:

• the brake cable is broken
• the brake cable is damaged
• the brake cable is faulty

So rosak is a broad everyday word for something that is not in proper working condition.

Why is it kabel brek and not brek kabel?