No. 454 in Malay
the
In Malay, "the" does not exist as it does in English; Malay does not use definite articles.
In a sentence
Buku itu ada di atas meja.
The book is on the table.
Used as a definite article to specify a particular object.
Dia memuji keberanian pelajar yang menjawab dengan yakin.
He praised the courage of the student who answered confidently.
Used to highlight a specific quality or characteristic.
Kami mengunjungi pasar untuk melihat suasana orang ramai pada pagi itu.
We visited the market to observe the atmosphere of the crowd that morning.
Used to refer to a specific time or instance.
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