Breakdown of Premium tinggi kerana insurans menanggung banyak risiko.
kerana
because
tinggi
high
banyak
many
insurans
insurance
Questions & Answers about Premium tinggi kerana insurans menanggung banyak risiko.
Why is there no word for is/are in Premium tinggi?
Malay often leaves out the verb to be in simple statements.
So:
- Premium tinggi = The premium is high / premiums are high
This is very normal in Malay.
The adjective tinggi can directly describe the noun without needing a separate word like is.
Compare:
- Rumah besar = The house is big
- Harga mahal = The price is expensive
You may sometimes see adalah, but it is usually not used before adjectives in everyday sentences like this.
Does premium mean the same thing in Malay as in English?
Yes, in this sentence premium is a loanword from English and refers to an insurance premium.
So:
- premium = the amount of money paid for insurance
Malay uses many English loanwords, especially in business, finance, and insurance contexts.
Why is tinggi used here? Doesn’t tinggi usually mean tall?