Reduplication Flashcards
Semua anak kucing itu hitam-hitam belaka
All the kittens are black
Kebanyakan bangunan di bandar itu tinggi-tinggi
Many of the buildings in that city are tall
Hiris timun itu nipis-nipis
Slice the cucumber into this pieces
Mari kita pergi minum-minum di restoran itu
Let’s go and have a drink at that restaurant
Apabila saya soal dia, dia menggaru-garu kepalanya
When I questioned him, he scratched his head
Roda itu dipusing-pusingnya
He turned the wheel (several times).
Mereka berjalan-jalan di tepi laut itu
They strolled along the beach
Melalui tingkap kapal terbang, saya dapat melihat gunung-ganang di banjaran Alps itu
Through the window of the aeroplane, I could see the mountains in the Alps
Saya tahu lambat-Iaun dia akan berjaya
I knew that sooner or later he would succeed
Sekarang dia hidup senang-Ienang bersama isteri dan
tiga orang anaknya
Now he lives comfortably with his wife and three children.
Semua buah durian itu besar-besar.
All the durians are large
Sila cakap terang-terang
Please speak clearly
Sampah-sarap di dalam bandar itu dipungut tiap-tiap
pagi.
Rubbish in the town is collected every morning
Gerak-gerinya diperhatikan oleh polis
His movements are watched by the police
Sup itu tawar-hambar kerana tukang masakterlupa
membubuh garam.
The soup is totally tasteless because the cook forgot
to add salt.
Dia bekerja keras semasa muda; sekarang dia
hidup senang-lenang
He worked hard when he was young; now he lives
in comfort.
Mereka pergi berburu di bukit-bukau di seberang
sungai itu.
They went hunting in the hills across the river
Kemeja yang mahal-mahal disimpan dalam
kotak-kotak istimewa
The expensive shirts are kept in special boxes
