Lesson 11: The Relative Pronoun "Yang"

1. "yang" can be translated as "the" and is used to emphasize adjectives, especially when there are two adjectives follow the noun.

     Examples:

• Rumah yang baru. = The new house.
• Buku yang biru. = The blue book.
• Gedung yang besar. = The big building.
• Wanita yang kaya. = The rich woman.
• Roti yang enak. = The delicious bread.
• Anak yang pintar. = The clever child.

2. "yang" can be translated as "one" or "ones".

     Examples:

• Yang cantik. = The beautiful one.
• Yang merah. = The red one.
• Yang kanan. = The one on the right.
• Yang kecil. = The small one.
• Yang rusak. = The broken one.
• Yang nakal. = The naughty one.

3. "yang" can also be translated as "who", "which", "that".

     Examples:

• Uang yang banyak. = The money, which are a lot.
• Pesawat yang terbang ke Papua. = The plane which flies to Papua.
• Teh yang ayah minum. = The tea that father drinks.
• Bapak yang membeli bensin. = The man who buys gasoline.
• Ibu yang memakai kebaya. = The lady who wears kebaya (traditional blouse for ladies).
• Yang mana? = Which one/ones?