Ibu menyapu krim pada tumit saya yang gatal.

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Breakdown of Ibu menyapu krim pada tumit saya yang gatal.

• saya: my
• ibu: the mother
• yang: that/which

Questions & Answers about Ibu menyapu krim pada tumit saya yang gatal.

Why does menyapu start with meny- instead of just sapu?

Menyapu is the verb sapu with the active meN- prefix.

• sapu = to wipe, sweep, spread/apply
• menyapu = to sweep / to spread / to apply

In this sentence, menyapu krim means to apply cream.

The prefix changes shape depending on the first sound of the root word. With sapu, meN- becomes meny-.

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Does menyapu usually mean to sweep? Why does it mean apply here?

Yes, menyapu very often means to sweep, especially with things like floors.

But it can also mean to spread or apply something onto a surface.

So:

• menyapu lantai = to sweep the floor
• menyapu krim = to apply/spread cream

The object tells you which meaning is intended.

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