| Grammar Notes: ### Grammar Breakdown of the Malay Sentence: Sentence: *Dia suka tembikar, tetapi suaminya lebih suka melukis, terutamanya cat air.* #### Word-by-Word Explanation: 1. Dia – *He/She* (3rd person singular pronoun, no gender distinction) 2. suka – *likes* (verb, infinitive: *suka* – *to like*) 3. tembikar – *pottery* (noun, no infinitive) 4. tetapi – *but* (conjunction) 5. suaminya – *her husband* (noun + possessive suffix *-nya* = *suami* (husband) + *-nya* (his/her)) 6. lebih – *more* (adverb, used for comparison) 7. suka – *likes* (same as above) 8. melukis – *to paint/draw* (verb, infinitive: *lukis* – *to paint/draw*) 9. terutamanya – *especially* (adverb, from *utama* – *main/primary* + *-nya*) 10. cat air – *watercolour* (noun phrase: *cat* – *paint* + *air* – *water*) ### Grammar Tip: - Possessive *-nya*: The suffix *-nya* can mean *his/her/its* when attached to a noun (e.g., *suami* → *suaminya* = *her husband*). - Comparative *lebih*: Used to show preference (e.g., *lebih suka* = *prefers*). ### Related Words: - menyukai – *to like* (more formal) - lukisan – *painting/drawing* (noun) - ukiran – *carving* (noun, related craft) |
