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Tolong semak sambungan internet sebelum mesyuarat bermula.

Tolong semak sambungan internet sebelum mesyuarat bermula.
Please check the internet connection before the meeting begins.
FromLesson 12inHardcore Malay
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Questions & Answers about Tolong semak sambungan internet sebelum mesyuarat bermula.

What does Tolong mean?
Tolong means please or literally help. In imperatives it makes a command more polite by asking the listener to assist.
When should I use Tolong instead of Sila?
Tolong is more casual and common in everyday spoken Malay—it literally asks someone to help you do something. Sila is more formal or official, often used in written notices or polite instructions. Both can translate as please.
What does semak mean and how is it different from periksa?
Semak means check, review, or verify, and is very common in daily conversation. Periksa also means inspect or examine, but is a bit more formal or technical (e.g. periksa kesihatan, periksa kenderaan).
How is sambungan internet structured and why is there no article like “the”?
Malay does not use articles such as the or a. Sambungan means connection and internet is a borrowed noun. Together they form internet connection without needing an article.
What does sebelum do in this sentence?
Sebelum means before. It introduces a time clause, indicating that the action of checking must happen prior to the meeting starting.
Why isn't there an explicit subject like anda?
Malay often omits pronouns when context is clear. In an imperative like Tolong semak…, you is implied, so anda (you) is not needed.
What does mesyuarat bermula mean and what role does the prefix ber- play?
Mesyuarat means meeting. Bermula means to start, where ber- is a prefix that turns the root mula (start) into an intransitive verb.
Can I use other words to express “start” instead of bermula?
Yes. You can use mula alone in colloquial speech (e.g. Mesyuarat mula jam 10), or mulai in formal contexts (e.g. Mesyuarat diadakan mulai jam 10 pagi). Both convey the idea of beginning.

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