“Please be eaten this fruit” sounds unnatural in English. But this is how Indonesian people actually speak. “Di-” verbs can function as more than just a passive voice.
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When to use “yang” in “siapa” sentences
A question about the doer (Who? sentence) sometimes requires “yang” and sometimes not. Why?
When to use “ber-” and “me-” verbs
You may often find a “ber-” verb and a “me-” verb with exactly the same meaning in a dictionary. What’s the difference? Can they be distinguished only by an existence of an object?
What’s the right sentence order of “itu” and “yang”?
“I sit on that chair that is marked.” — What’s the right word order of “itu” and “yang”?
“Baik” and “Bagus” (good)
Both “baik” and “bagus” mean “good” in English. Are they completely interchangeable?