Particles (Malay-English)

Question 1

-kah

Answer 1

• interrogative particle, mainly used for “is this/is that” & “verb-to-have” questions…but may also be used for other interrogative sentences.
• This particle will emphasize the word that is attached to.
• it can be attached to a verb, adverb, noun, or pronoun

Examples:

• Itukah ubat?
• Itu ubat kah?
• Awak adakah rumah?
• Awak ada rumahkah?
• Awakkah ada rumah?
• Bolekah ikan laut hidup di sungai?
• Awak tidurkah di rumah abang awak?

Question 2

-nya

Answer 2

for emphasis

Example:
-Panasnya hari ini