Breakdown of Berapakah harga roti di kedai?
roti
the bread
di
at
kedai
the shop
harga
the price
berapakah
how much
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Questions & Answers about Berapakah harga roti di kedai?
What is the difference between Berapakah and Berapa?
Berapa by itself means “how much/many” and relies on intonation to signal a question. Berapakah attaches the question-marker -kah to make a more formal, integrated question word. Both ask “how much…?”, but Berapakah is slightly more polite or written.
Why do we use the suffix -kah here?
The enclitic -kah turns a phrase into a yes/no or information-seeking question. Attaching it to berapa signals clearly that you’re asking “how much…?” rather than making a statement.
What does harga mean and what part of speech is it?
Harga is a noun meaning “price.” It refers to the cost of an item or service.
Why is there no article before harga or roti?
Malay does not require definite or indefinite articles (like “a” or “the”). Nouns stand alone, and context tells you if they’re specific or not. You can add demonstratives (e.g. ini, itu) if you need to clarify.
What does roti mean in this sentence?
In Malay roti means “bread” (or any bread-like baked good). Here it’s the item whose price you want to know.
What role does di play and what does di kedai mean?
Di is a preposition meaning “at” or “in.” Di kedai means “at the shop” or “in the store,” specifying where you’re asking about the price.
Can you change the word order in this sentence?
Yes. Malay word order is flexible. You might say Di kedai, berapakah harga roti? or even Berapakah di kedai harga roti?, though the original is most natural.
How would you reply in Malay if the bread costs RM2.50?
You could say Harganya RM2.50 sebiji (“The price is RM2.50 each”) or Roti di kedai itu berharga RM2.50 (“The bread at that shop costs RM2.50”).
Is this sentence formal or informal Malay?
It’s neutral to slightly formal because of -kah and di. In casual speech you might hear Berapa harga roti kat kedai?, using kat instead of di and dropping -kah.