COLLECTIVE NOUNS/

CLASSIFIERS
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PART 1
PENJODOH BILANGAN 1
 Penjodoh bilangan

Is a word or affix that is used to accompany nouns and

can be considered to `classify` a noun depending on the
the type of its referent.
 1. Butir ~ Grain/ Granule
-For rounded things or small / benda-benda kecil
atau bulat

Berapa butir awak nak beli ?

How many do you want to buy ?
 Telur

5 biji/butir telur Sebiji/ butir telur

Germ stone / batu permata bead / manik
 2.Buku ~
-For things that is in a lump state / large chunk
( benda berketul / berbongkah

A bar of soap
Sebuku sabun

A loaf of bread

Sebuku roti
 3.Thread/ benang

Sebuku benang Selembar benang

 4.Buah ~
-For big things and with volume don’t have definite shape/
Benda-benda besar dan padu / tiada bentuk tetap

A country

Sebuah Negara

A house
Sebuah rumah
 5.Botol ~
-For things that is filled inside the bottle

A bottle of milk

Sebotol susu

A bottle of Soy sauce

Sebotol kicap
 6.Cawan ~
-For water / drinks that is poured /placed into cup

A cup of coffe

Secawan kopi

A cup of water
Secawan air
Segelas air