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Malay (individual language) Grammar - How to Use "Have"

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In this lesson, we will learn how to use "have" in Malay (individual language) grammar. It is an important verb that is commonly used to form compound verbs and tenses.

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"Have" as an Auxiliary Verb

In Malay (individual language) grammar, "have" can be used as an auxiliary verb to indicate ownership or possession. In this case, it is equivalent to the English verb "to have".

Here are some examples:

Malay (individual language)	Pronunciation	English
Saya ada kereta	sa-ya a-da ke-re-ta	I have a car
Dia tidak ada rumah	dia ti-dak a-da ru-mah	He/she doesn't have a house
Mereka mempunyai kucing	me-re-ka mem-pu-nya-i ku-cing	They have a cat

In the first example, "ada" is used to mean "have". "Ada" can also mean "there is/are". In the second example, "tidak" is used to negate the sentence. In the third example, "memiliki" can also be used instead of "mempunyai".

"Have" as a Main Verb

"Have" can also be used as a main verb to indicate actions or activities that have been completed. In this context, it is equivalent to the English verbs "to do" or "to make".

Here are some examples:

Malay (individual language)	Pronunciation	English
Saya telah makan pizza	sa-ya te-lah ma-kan pit-za	I have eaten pizza
Dia sedang membeli hadiah	dia se-dang mem-be-li ha-diah	He/she is currently buying a gift
Mereka akan membuat kek	me-re-ka a-kan me-mbuat kek	They will make a cake

In the first example, "telah" is used to mean "have". "Telah" is equivalent to the English word "has/have/had". In the second example, "sedang" is used to indicate an action that is currently happening. In the third example, "akan" is used to indicate a future action.

Using "Have" in Compound Verbs

In Malay (individual language) grammar, "have" can also be used to form compound verbs. Compound verbs are verbs that are formed by combining two or more verbs together.

Here are some examples:

Malay (individual language)	Pronunciation	English
Saya perlu mengecat rumah	sa-ya per-lu me-ng-e-cat ru-mah	I need to paint the house
Dia suka menonton wayang	dia su-ka me-non-ton wa-yang	He/she likes to watch movies
Mereka sanggup menghadapi cabaran	me-re-ka sang-gup me-ng-ha-da-pi ca-ba-ran	They are capable of facing challenges

In the first example, "perlu" is used to mean "need" and "mengecat" means "to paint". In the second example, "suka" is used to mean "like" and "menonton" means "to watch". In the third example, "sanggup" is used to mean "capable" and "menghadapi" means "to face".

Dialogue

Here is a dialogue to help you understand the use of "have" in Malay (individual language) grammar:

• Person 1: Apa yang kamu ada? (What do you have?)
• Person 2: Saya ada sebuah buku. (I have a book.)
• Person 1: Kamu telah membaca buku itu? (Have you read the book?)
• Person 2: Ya, saya telah membaca buku itu. (Yes, I have read the book.)

Conclusion

In conclusion, "have" is an important verb in Malay (individual language) grammar. It can be used as an auxiliary verb to indicate possession or as a main verb to indicate completed actions. It can also be used to form compound verbs. To improve your Malay (individual language) Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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