Breakdown of Kilang itu membuat basikal yang paling laju untuk perlumbaan.
itu
that
untuk
for
membuat
to make
basikal
the bicycle
yang
that/which
paling
most
kilang
the factory
laju
fast
perlumbaan
the race
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Questions & Answers about Kilang itu membuat basikal yang paling laju untuk perlumbaan.
Why is the demonstrative itu placed after kilang instead of before?
In Malay, demonstratives like ini (“this”) and itu (“that”) always follow the noun they modify. Therefore, kilang itu means “that factory,” not itu kilang.
Why is there no word for “the” in Malay? How do you express definiteness?
Malay does not use articles like “a” or “the.” Definiteness is shown by context, demonstratives (ini/itu), quantifiers, or possessive constructions. In this sentence, itu indicates which factory we’re talking about.
What is the difference between buat and membuat?
buat is the root verb meaning “to do” or “to make.” When you add the active prefix meN-, it becomes membuat, a transitive verb meaning “to make” or “to manufacture.” The prefix marks it as a verb that takes an object.
How is the superlative “the fastest” formed with paling laju?
Malay uses paling before an adjective to form a superlative. So paling laju literally means “most fast,” i.e. “fastest.” Adjectives themselves stay unchanged.
What role does yang play in yang paling laju?
yang introduces a relative clause (“that is…”). Here it links basikal to paling laju, giving “bicycles that are the fastest.” Omitting yang in formal Malay can make the clause unclear.
How do you indicate plural in Malay? Why is basikal the same for singular and plural?
Malay nouns do not change form for plurality. basikal can mean one bicycle or many. To emphasize plural, you can reduplicate (basikal-basikal) or add numerals/quantifiers (e.g. dua basikal, beberapa basikal).
What is perlumbaan and how is it formed?
perlumbaan is a noun meaning “race” or “racing.” It’s derived from the root lumba (“to race”) with the prefix per- and suffix -an, a common pattern to form nouns of action or event.
Why is untuk used before perlumbaan, and could you use a different preposition?
untuk means “for” to express purpose or intended use. untuk perlumbaan = “for racing.” While bagi can sometimes mean “for,” untuk is the standard marker of purpose here.
How can you turn this sentence into the passive voice?
Change membuat to its passive form dibuat, and mark the agent with oleh:
Basikal yang paling laju untuk perlumbaan dibuat oleh kilang itu.
You can omit oleh kilang itu if the factory is understood from context.