No. 433 in Malay
itu
"That"
In a sentence
Rumah itu sangat besar.
The house is very large.
The word 'itu' here functions as a demonstrative pronoun, referring specifically to the previously mentioned or contextually understood house.
Buku itu milik saya.
That book belongs to me.
In this sentence, 'itu' also acts as a demonstrative pronoun, emphasizing a particular book among others.
Gula itu sudah habis.
The sugar is already finished.
Here, 'itu' serves to specify the sugar being discussed, likely differentiating it from other sugars.
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