Dia membawa perisai besar.

he/she

Breakdown of Dia membawa perisai besar.

• besar: large
• membawa: to bring
• perisai: a shield

Questions & Answers about Dia membawa perisai besar.

Does dia mean he or she?

Yes. Dia can mean either he or she.

Malay third-person singular pronouns usually do not show gender, so dia membawa perisai besar could mean:

• He carries a big shield
• She carries a big shield
• He is carrying a big shield
• She is carrying a big shield

You usually figure it out from context.

Why is there no word for a or the?

Malay often leaves out articles.

So perisai besar can mean:

• a big shield
• the big shield

The listener understands which one is meant from context.

This is very normal in Malay. Unlike English, you usually do not need a separate word for a, an, or the.

Why does besar come after perisai?

In Malay, adjectives usually come after the noun they describe.

So:

• perisai besar = big shield
• literally: shield big

This is one of the most basic word-order differences from English.

More examples:

• rumah besar = big house
• kereta merah = red car
• buku lama = old book