Saya perlu mengemukakan tuntutan.

• Saya = I
• perlu = need to / need
• mengemukakan = to submit / present / put forward
• tuntutan = claim / demand

So the structure is very straightforward: I + need to + submit/present + a claim.

In Malay, you do not need a separate word equivalent to English to in this kind of sentence.

English says:

• I need to submit a claim

Malay says:

• Saya perlu mengemukakan tuntutan

Here, perlu is followed directly by the verb. This is normal Malay grammar.

Perlu means need or need to. It is commonly used before a verb.

Examples:

• Saya perlu pergi. = I need to go.
• Dia perlu belajar. = He/She needs to study.

Unlike English, Malay verbs do not change form depending on the subject, so:

• Saya perlu
• Dia perlu
• Mereka perlu

all use the same perlu.

Because it is built from a root word plus affixes.

The root is:

• kemuka / related to muka in the sense of front or bringing forward

With affixes, it becomes:

• meng- ... -kan → mengemukakan

This pattern often gives the meaning to bring something forward, to put something forward, or to submit something.

So mengemukakan tuntutan means something like:

• to put forward a claim
• to submit a claim

This kind of affixation is very common in Malay.

Mengemukakan is the full active verb form, and it is the most standard form in a sentence like this.

• Saya perlu mengemukakan tuntutan. = standard written/spoken Malay

You may also see:

• Saya perlu kemukakan tuntutan.

That shorter version is common in everyday informal speech, but mengemukakan is generally more formal and grammatically complete.

Not always. Tuntutan can mean different things depending on context, such as:

• claim
• demand
• requirement
• lawsuit / legal claim in some contexts

For example:

• in insurance or reimbursement contexts, tuntutan often means claim
• in legal or political contexts, it may mean demand or claim
• in academic or practical contexts, it can mean requirement

So the exact English translation depends on the situation.

Not always. Malay often drops the subject when it is already understood from context.

So both are possible:

• Saya perlu mengemukakan tuntutan.
• Perlu mengemukakan tuntutan.

The second version can sound more conversational or context-dependent. But including saya makes the sentence clear and complete, especially for learners and in formal communication.

Yes, it sounds fairly formal or neutral-formal, especially because of mengemukakan and tuntutan.

A more everyday version might be:

• Saya perlu buat tuntutan.

Here:

• buat = do / make

So buat tuntutan is a more casual way to say make/file a claim.

If you are writing a letter, speaking in an office, or using standard formal Malay, Saya perlu mengemukakan tuntutan is a good choice.

Yes, but the meaning changes slightly.

• perlu = need to
• mesti = must / have to
• harus = also must / should, often more formal

Compare:

• Saya perlu mengemukakan tuntutan. = I need to submit a claim.
• Saya mesti mengemukakan tuntutan. = I must submit a claim.
• Saya harus mengemukakan tuntutan. = I must/should submit a claim.

So perlu is usually less forceful than mesti.

The word order is:

• Saya = subject
• perlu = modal-like word (need to)
• mengemukakan = verb
• tuntutan = object

So the pattern is:

Subject + perlu + verb + object

This is very common in Malay:

• Saya perlu makan nasi. = I need to eat rice.
• Dia perlu menulis surat. = He/She needs to write a letter.

A rough guide for an English speaker:

• mengemukakan ≈ muh-ngeh-moo-kah-kahn
• tuntutan ≈ toon-too-tahn

A few helpful points:

• ng in meng- is like the ng in sing
• Malay vowels are usually pronounced clearly and simply
• stress is not as strong or dramatic as in English

Try saying it smoothly: sah-yah per-loo muh-ngeh-moo-kah-kahn toon-too-tahn

Yes, it could, depending on context, because tuntutan can also mean demand.

For example:

• in a legal or administrative setting, it may mean submit a claim
• in a negotiation or dispute, it could mean put forward a demand

So the context tells you which English meaning fits best. The Malay sentence itself allows both possibilities.

Depending on context, a Malay speaker might also say:

• Saya perlu buat tuntutan.
  More casual; I need to make/file a claim.

• Saya perlu menghantar tuntutan.
  Literally I need to send/submit a claim.

• Saya perlu mengajukan tuntutan.
  Another formal option; to put forward a claim/demand.

• Saya perlu memfailkan tuntutan.
  Often used for file a claim, especially in administrative or legal contexts.

So mengemukakan tuntutan is correct and natural, but it is not the only possible phrasing.