Kelas bermula esok, iaitu Isnin.

the class

Breakdown of Kelas bermula esok, iaitu Isnin.

• esok: tomorrow
• bermula: to begin
• Isnin: Monday

Questions & Answers about Kelas bermula esok, iaitu Isnin.

What does bermula mean in this sentence?

Bermula means to begin / to start.

In Kelas bermula esok, it means The class starts tomorrow.

The prefix ber- often makes a word into an intransitive verb, so bermula is a very natural way to say begins/starts.

You may also hear mula in some contexts, but bermula sounds especially suitable in more standard or formal Malay.

Why is there no word for will in Kelas bermula esok?

Malay often does not need a separate future marker when the time is already clear from context.

Because esok means tomorrow, the future meaning is already obvious:

• Kelas bermula esok = Class starts tomorrow

If you want, you can add akan to make the future even more explicit:

• Kelas akan bermula esok

But in everyday Malay, akan is often omitted when a time word like esok already shows the sentence is about the future.

What is the function of iaitu here?

Iaitu means that is, namely, or in other words.

So:

• Kelas bermula esok, iaitu Isnin. means:
• Class starts tomorrow, namely Monday.

It is used to clarify or specify what comes before it. Here, esok is being explained more precisely as Isnin.