Questions & Answers about Masa berlalu dengan cepat.
What does masa mean here, and is it the usual word for time?
Yes. Masa means time in this sentence.
It is a very common Malay word, and it can refer to:
- time in a general sense
- a period of time
- sometimes a particular moment or occasion, depending on context
In Masa berlalu dengan cepat, masa means time in the broad, general sense, like in English Time passes quickly.
Malay also has waktu, which can also mean time, but masa sounds very natural in this kind of general statement.
What does berlalu mean exactly?
Berlalu means to pass, to go by, or to elapse, depending on context.
In this sentence, masa berlalu means:
- time passes
- time goes by
So berlalu is the verb describing what masa does.
You may also see berlalu used in other contexts, such as:
- kereta berlalu = the car passes by
- hari berlalu = the days pass
Why does berlalu start with ber-?