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Ujian tahun lalu

kimnguyen57 — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:11:25 +0000

Adjectives
1/ Ayah mencuci kereta yang merah ini. Dia membelinya semalam.
2/ Rosli seorang pelajar yang pandai. Dia selalu lulus ujian dengan baik.
3/ Bilik tidur kumuh sekali. Ibu memarahi Ali.
4/ Kelas saya sangat bising. Saya tidak boleh dengar.
5/ Tandas itu berbau busuk. Kita tidak jadi buang air.
6/ Air kopi itu sangat pahit. Saya tak boleh minum.
7/ Baju yang hitam itu baju kakak. Saya tidak suka warnanya.
8/ Buku yang besar ini buku saya.
9/ Maafkan saya di mana hotel yang murah?
10/ Berikan saya kek coklat itu.

Preposition
1/ Pada cuti sementer ini, saya akan pergi (I don’t know which preposition is suitable here)
2/Cerita kanak-kanak “Harry potter” ditulis oleh J K Rowling.
3/ Mari kita mennulis surat untuk kawan kita di Australia.
4/ KIta belajar empat hingga enam modul dalam satu semester.
5/ Ali berjimpa gadis cantik itu di stesyen bas.
6/ Orang Hindu menyambut Deepavali pada bulan Oktober.
7/ Saya membeli nasi ayam untuk adik saya.
8/ Mereka berasal dari Indonesia.
9/ Emak saya mendapat surat daripada bapa.
10/ Kami berbincang tentang masalah sosial dan korupsi.

Bukan and Tidak

1/ Ini bukan bilik saya, ini bilik James.
2/ Awak suka makan nasi goreng?
TIdak, saya lebih suka makan nasi briyani.
3/ Suami Annie mudakah?
Tidak, suami Annie tidak muda tetapi masih kacak.
4/ Itu pulau Tiomankah?
Bukan, itu pulau Tinggi. Pulau Tioman jauh lagi.
5/ Pejabat Pos di sinikah?
Bukan, Pejabat Pos jauh, awak mesti naik bas.

Making Malay sentences

kimnguyen57 — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:29:40 +0000

1/ Emak pergi membeli sepuluh biji telur untuk buat kek hari jadi saya esok.

(biji: classifier for small and round things such as: sweet, egg, orange…)

2/ Dua orang pelajar menulis surat kepada kawan mereka.

3/ Pagi ini hujan lebat dan kita tidak membawa panyung, jadi kita pergi ke sekolah lambat.

(jadi: as the result; supaya: so that)

4/ Ronaldo bermain unduk club ManU kerana Club ManU cemerlang.

5/ Dia akan membeli dua ekor kucing kepapa Ali pada pagi Selasa hadapan.

6/ Saya berjumpa kawan-kawan saya untuk pergi ke kolang renang kerana hari ini sangat panas.

7/ Kemdangan ini berlaku sebab leleki tertidur sambil memandu kereta.

Malay sayings and Vietnamese sayings

kimnguyen57 — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:52:56 +0000

In Vietnamese world, the father is the one has the responsibility for his children. The Vietnamese proverb “cha nào con nấy” which means “bapaborek anak rintik” and “like father like son” also has neutral meaning, like the Malay proverb. I think this is the the traditional way of thinking in Asia. However Vietnamese have a proverb “con hư tại mẹ, cháu hư tại bà” which mean: the child is spoiled because mother and grandmother indulge him. So mother and grandmother are sometimes blamed if they love the child so much and keep giving him anything he demand which finally spoil the child. This is a mother way of showing their love to their children which contrast with the father way. Father’s love goes with strictness and education. “thương cho roi cho vọt” which means he teaches the child right from wrong; he even give the child a can if the child is too naughty.

Malay street names

kimnguyen57 — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:36:22 +0000

When I came to Singapore, I wondered why some names of streets here quite strange. Later I knew they are Malay words. But I never bother to find out what are they mean. Until this afternoon, when I was walking down the street back to my home, I thought “Pasir Panjang sounds very Malay. What’s it mean?” Then I found out Pasir is sand and Panjang means long. “Oh yah, the seashore is very near here. No wonder it has this name. This is cool! Why don’t I try to find more about Singapore street name and blog it?” And these are the result of my research:

Avenue – Lebuh
Circle – Lilitan
Circus – Bulatan
Close – Solok
Court – Halaman
Crescent – Lengkok
Cross – Lintang
Drive – Persiaran
Gardens – Taman
Gate – Gerbang
Green – Padang
Heights – Cangkat
Highway/Expressway – Lebuhraya
Lane – Lorong
Link – Pintasan
Place – tempat
Quay – Pengkalan
Road – Jalan
Roundabout – Bulatan
Square – Medan
Street – Lebuh
Street Ghaut – Gat Lebuh
Track – Denai
Terrace – Tingkat

Some streets or districts have the Malay name themselves such as:

Lorong Selamat ( Peace street)

Pasir (sand) Panjang (long)

Kembangan (development, evolution)

Sentosa (peaceful)

Paya (swamp) Lebar (wide)

Some streets have the official Malay names which have close meaning with the English names. For example:

Chulia Street -> Jalan Kedei Pisau meaning “knife shop street”

Beach Street ->Lebuh Pantai (beach, shore)

Church Street ->Lebuh Gereja (church)

Gaol Road -> Jalan Penjara (prison,jail)

Love Lane -> Lorong Cinta (everyone know what cinta means already)

Saltfish Lane -> Lorong ikan (fish)

Some rules of prefix

kimnguyen57 — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 15:05:30 +0000

When to use men- or pen-	If the root word begins with c, d, j or t	With the pe(N) prefix	With the me(N) prefix
The prefix men- or pen- is used when the root word starts with the letter c, d, j or t. However as can be seen from the examples in Column 3 and 4 the initial letter t is dropped in the prefixed word.	curi = to steal cuci = to clean dengar = to listen jual = to sell jemput = to invite tulis = to write tari = to dance tipu = to cheat tukar = to change	pencuri = a thief pencuci = a cleaner pendengar = someone who listens penjual = a seller penjemput = a guest penulis = a writer penari = a dancer penipu = a cheat penukar wang = a money-changer	mencuri = to steal mencuci = to clean mendengar = to listen menjual = to sell menjemput = to invite menulis = to write menari = to dance menipu = to cheat menukar = to change

When to use mem- or pem-	If the root word begins with b, p or f	With the pe(N) prefix	With the me(N) prefix
The prefix mem- or pem- is used when the root word starts with the letter b, p or f. However as can be seen from the examples in Column 3 and 4 the initial letter p is dropped in the prefixed word.	baca = to read beri = to give bantu = to help buat = to make beli = to buy pakai = to use pukul = to beat fitnah = to slander	pembaca = a reader pemberi = person who gives pembantu =a helper pembuat = a manufacturer pembeli = a buyer pemakai = a user pemukul = person who beats pemfitnah = a slanderer	membaca = to read memberi = to give membantu = to help membuat = to make membeli = to buy memakai = to use memukul = to beat memfitnah = to slander

When to use meny- or peny-	If the root word begins with s	With the pe(N) prefix	With the me(N) prefix
The prefix meny- or peny- is used when the root word starts with the letter s. The initial letter s is dropped in the prefixed word.	sapu = to sweep sokong = to support	penyapu = a broom penyokong = a supporter	menyapu = to sweep menyokong = to support

When to use meng- or peng-	If the root word begins with a, g, h, i, k or u	With the pe(N) prefix	With the me(N) prefix
The prefix meng- or peng- is used when the root word starts with the letter a, g, h, i, k or u. The initial letter k is dropped in the prefixed word.	ambil = to take ajar = to teach gosok = to brush hantar = to send hisap = to smoke ikut = to follow kenal = to know karang = to write, compose ulang = to repeat	pengambil = person who takes pengajar = a teacher penggosok = a brush penghantar = a sender penghisap = a smoker pengikut = a follower pengenalan = an acquaintance pengarang = an author pengulang = a reviser, repeater	mengambil = to take mengajar = to teach menggosok = to brush menghantar = to send menghisap = to smoke mengikut = to follow mengenal = to know, recognise mengarang = to write, compose mengulang = to repeat

When to use me- or pe-	If the root word begins with l, m, n or r	With the pe(N) prefix	With the me(N) prefix
The prefix me- or pe- is used when the root word starts with the letter l, m, n or r.	lawat = to visit masak = to cook nafi = to deny rokok = to smoke	pelawat = a visitor pemasak = a cook (also tukang masak) penafian = a denial perokok = a smoker	melawat = to visit memasak = to cook menafikan = to deny merokok = to smoke

Rules governing the use of the ber- prefix:

There are a number of cases where the ber- prefix is used instead of the meN- prefix but I will only deal with the most common ones here. The ber- prefix is used:

for an action that one performs upon or for oneself such as: berjalan (to walk), berlari (run), berdiri (stand), bercukur (shave), bersolek (make up), bermimpi (dream), bersembunyi (hide) and berfikir (think). In the case of verbs that already start with the letter “r” (such as rehat and renang) only “be-” and not “ber-” is prefixed making it berehat (to rest) and berenang (swim).
for verbs that indicate possession eg. Sejak berumur lima tahun dia tidak lagi beribu. (Since he was five he did not have a mother.)
Orang kaya itu berkereta besar. (That rich man has a big car.)
Durian berduri. (The durian has thorns.)
Saya tidak berhak meminta pekerjaan itu kerana saya bukan orang Malaysia. (I don’t have the right to apply for that job because I am not a Malaysian.)
for verbs that indicate what a person is wearing eg. Dia berbaju batik (He is wearing a batik shirt), berkasut putih (wears white shoes), berseluar jean (wears jeans) and bercermin mata (wears spectacles).
for an action between two people or interaction with other people eg berlawan (to fight), bertumbuk (box), berkahwin (marry), bermain (play) and bergurau (joke).
for verbs of “utterance” eg. berkata (to say), bercakap (speak), berdoa (pray), berjanji (promise), berterima kasih (or bersyukur) both meaning to give thanks.

The information is from website: http://pgoh13.free.fr/appendix.php

“Selamat makan !”

kimnguyen57 — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 14:41:48 +0000

Ayam= chicken

Ikan= fish

Udang= prawn

Telur= egg

Daging = meat

Nasi = rice

Itik = duck

Lapar= hungry

Nasi putih= plain rice

Nasi goring= fried rice

Beras= uncooked rice

Sedap= delicious

Daging= meat in general,

Daging lembu= beef

Daging kambing= mutton

Daging babi = pork

Ah, sedapnya=”Isn’t it delicious!”

Selamat makan= “Bon appétit”

FRUIT

Pineapple
Water-melon
Papaya
Banana
Mango
Grape

MEALS

Breakfast
Lunch
Tea
Dinner
Supper

DRINK

Bir

Wain

Susu

Copi susu

The susu

Copi 0 (kosong)

The 0 (kosong)

nanas
tembikai
betik
pisang
mempelam
anggur

makan pagi (sarapan pagi)
makan tengah hari
minuman teh
makan malam
makan lewat malam

beer

wine

milk

coffee with milk

tea with milk

coffee without milk but with sugar

tea without milk but with sugar

Seorang pelancong dan seorang Singapura bercakap-cakap

kimnguyen57 — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:01:41 +0000

We students are supposed to submit this script to guru Azam next Wednesday. Guru Azam said this is not homework but HOME-JOY .

A (pelancong) : Saudara maaf. Bas nombor berapa ke jalan Orchard?

B: Bas number satu empat tiga.

A: Terima kasih.

B: Dari mana awak?

A: Saya dari Malaysia. Saya seorang pelancong. Saya orang Singapura-kah?

B: Ya. Saya seorang pelajar.

A: Saya suka datang ke bagus kedai makan. Di mana saya jumpa bagus kedai makan?

B: Di Vivo city. Bagaimana awak mahu pegi ke situ? Bas? Kereta api?

A: Bas. Saya suka melihat-lihat (sightseeing). Berapa bas nombor ke situ?

B: Bas nombor sepuluh dan seratus sebelas. Awak telah lawat (visit) pulau Sentosa-kah?

A: Saya belum lawat pulau Sentosa.

B: Pulau Sentosa sangat di dekat (near) Vivo city. Awak belah mengambil (take) kereta api. Stesen kereta api di tepi Vivo city.

A: Baiklah ! Saya akan pegi ke situ petang ini. Saya mahu membeli sebuah paying (umbrella) dan sepasang ( a pair) kasut baru. Ada hujan setiap petang.

B: Ialah. Ada banyak kedai pakaian dan kedai kasut di jalan Orchard. Awak boleh membeli-bela ( go shopping) di situ.

A: Terima kasih.

Percakapan

kimnguyen57 — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:59:43 +0000

1) Di dalam kelas

A: Saudara maaf, ini kelas apa?

B: Ini kelas bahasa Melayu.

A: Terima kasih. Awak pelajar di sini?

B: Ya, saya pelajar kelas ini. Nama saya Alan. Siapa nama awak?

A: Saya Siti. Saya seorang pelajar dari fakulti Sains. Awak duduk di mana?

B: DI sana. Saya tidak suka duduk hadapan.

A: Boleh saya duduk dengan awak? Bila kelas mula?

B: Pada pukul dua duapuluh minit.

A: Guru kelas ini lelakikah?

B: Bukan, seorang guru pepempuan. Dia sangat cantik (pretty).

2) Di rumah

A: Apa khabar?

B: Khabar baik. Awak bagaimana?

A: Saya sihat. DI mana keluarga awak?

B: Merea pegi ke klinik. Adik lelakisaya tidak sihat. Dia sakit (pain) perut (stomach).

A: Berapa umur adik awak?

B: Umurnya lima tahun.

A: Bila keluarga awak pulang ke rumah?

B: Tidak tahu (know). O ya, awak datang ke sini dengan apa? Bas?

A: Tidak, saya menaiki(ride, drive) kerata. Semalam (yesterday) saya mebeli kereta baru.

B: Wow, berapa harganya?

Melatih (practise) menulis (write) karangan (essay)

kimnguyen57 — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:31:51 +0000

Kelmarin guru Azam sudah memberi (give) kita sebuah gambar. Ini gambar berkenaan (about) stesen kereta api (train station). Ada dua budak lelaki sedang berlari dan bercakap-cakap. Kereta api sudah tiba ke stesen. Ada ramai penumpang (passenger) di situ. Mereta berdir di tepi kereta api. Di situ ada seorang lelaki membawa (carry) beg di dalam ada durian. Ada seorang plancong tidak suka durian. Dia orang barat dan berfikir durian sangat bubuk (smelly).

Menterjemakan (Translate)

Nama saya Michael. Saya berasal negara Amerika. Saya di universitiTexas. Saya sedang pelajar di Universiti Nasional Singapura. Saya sedang pelajar di sini untuk empat penggal (semester). Pada (on) masa (time) lapang (free), saya suka berenang dan bercakap-cakap dengan kawan saya di kantn. Saya sedang tinggal di rumah pangsa (flat) satu bilik di Clementi. Rumah pangsa itu berharga tujuh ratus dolar sebullan. Saya berjalan ke kampus setiap hari (everyday).

A little story

kimnguyen57 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:45:19 +0000

Petang ini, belajar bahasa Melayu mencipta cerita ini.

“Pagi itu hajun lebat. Sam tidak balik rumah semalam. Dia balik rumahnya pada pagi ini. Dia berjalan ke biliknya dan tidur. Tiba-tiba, emaknya datang bilik dan memaraki. Sam senyun dan bertanya emak

Sam: “Awak tidak pergi ke pasar?”

Ibu: “Saya tidak sihat dan saya tidak pergi ke pasar”

Sam: “Awak ada makanan?”

Ibu: “Saya tidak ada makanan”

Sam: “Awak mahu saya membeli makanan untuk anda?”

Ibu: “Tidak tidak! Kita tidak ada wang. Kita sangat miskin”

Sam: “Mengapa kita miskin? Mengapa bapa tidak bekerja?”

Ibu tangis dan jawab: “Bapa mati mahun lalu”

Sam senyun dan berkata: “Emak, tidak apa-apa lah”

Tiba-tiba bapa Sam masuk ke dalam bilik. Ibu pengan ! Sam berlari di dalam hujan dan jatuh ke kolam.

Bapa Sam berkata: ” Selamat hari lahir, anak lelaki”

Sam (tangis): “Terima kasih, bapa…”

Tiba-tiba, ibu Sam berkata: ” Sam, bangun bangun!”

Sam bangun dan sedar dia sedang bermimpi.