Questions & Answers about Dia bekerja dalam bidang sains.
What does dia mean? Does it mean he or she?
Dia can mean either he or she. Malay does not usually mark gender in third-person singular pronouns the way English does.
So:
- Dia bekerja dalam bidang sains. = He works in the field of science.
- Dia bekerja dalam bidang sains. = She works in the field of science.
You need context to know which one is meant.
Why is bekerja used instead of just kerja?
Bekerja is the standard verb meaning to work.
- kerja by itself is often a noun meaning work/job
- with the prefix ber-, it becomes bekerja, an intransitive verb meaning to work
So in careful or standard Malay:
- Dia bekerja... = He/She works...
In casual speech, people may say dia kerja..., but bekerja is the more standard form, especially in writing.
What does dalam bidang mean?
Dalam bidang means in the field of or in the area of.
Breaking it down:
- dalam = in / within
- bidang = field, area, domain
So dalam bidang sains means in the field of science.
This is a very common expression in Malay when talking about professions, study areas, or expertise.