Breakdown of Pengadil bercakap dengan penjaga gol dan lawan.
dengan
with
dan
and
bercakap
to speak
pengadil
the referee
Questions & Answers about Pengadil bercakap dengan penjaga gol dan lawan.
Why are there no words for the or a in this sentence?
Malay usually does not use articles like the or a/an.
So:
- pengadil = referee / the referee / a referee
- penjaga gol = goalkeeper / the goalkeeper / a goalkeeper
- lawan = opponent / the opponent / an opponent
The exact meaning depends on context. In English, you must choose the or a, but in Malay you often do not.
What does bercakap mean, and why does it start with ber-?
Bercakap means to speak or to talk.
The root word is cakap, which relates to speaking. The prefix ber- often makes a verb that means doing something or being engaged in something.
So:
- cakap = speech / talk / speak
- bercakap = to speak, to talk
In this sentence, bercakap is the main verb: The referee speaks/is speaking/talked/will talk, depending on context.
Why is dengan used here?