The document compares and contrasts different adjectives in Bahasa Melayu including: 1) Tinggi (tall) and rendah (short) using examples of objects A and B. 2) Besar (big) and kecil (small) using examples of objects A through F. 3) Panjang (long) and pendek (short) asking questions about the length of objects C and F.

1. Bahasa Melayu
Perbandingan
Comparison

2. TINGGI (tall/high) DAN RENDAH (short/low)
Tinggi Rendah
A B
A lebih tinggi daripada B. Vocabulary
A lagi* tinggi daripada B. Lebih = more
A is higher than B. ex: higher , lebih tinggi
B lebih rendah daripada A. daripada = than
B lagi* rendah daripada A.
B is lower than A. *Lagi is used more in spoken Malay.

3. BESAR (big) DAN KECIL (small) Vocabulary
Paling = most
add ‘ter’ in front of an adjective = most
A B C D E F
Paling Besar Sederhana Paling Kecil
Terbesar Terkecil
Soalan: Di antara B dan D, yang mana lebih besar?
Question: Between B and D, which one is bigger?
Jawapan: B _______ _________ __________ C.

4. Extremes
Sangat besar! Sangat kecil!
Vocabulary
Sangat = very

5. Sekarang, anda cuba!
Now, you try!

6. PANJANG (LONG) DAN PENDEK (SHORT)
A Panjang
B Pendek
A _______ ______ _______B.
B _______ ______ _______A.
C
D Soalan
Terangkan tentang C.
E Terangkan tentang F.
F C __________ panjang.
F __________ pendek.

7. Mari kita cuba dengan kata sifat yang lain. Let’s try with other adjectives.
jarum
needle
pisau
knife jarum kait
knitting needle
Tajam = sharp
Tumpul = blund

8. benang kait
yarn
kertas tisu
tissue paper
Lembut = soft
berus kasut Kasar = rough
shoe brush
tisu tandas
toilet paper