Kata arah are words of direction and position: atas (top), bawah (under), dalam (inside), luar (outside), tepi (side), hadapan (front), belakang (back), tengah (middle), antara (between), and the compass points utara, selatan, timur and barat.
What your child will learn
- Say where something is
- Use a direction word after di, ke or dari
- Name the four compass points
Di, ke or dari first
A direction word normally follows a preposition: “di atas meja” (on the table), “ke dalam kotak” (into the box), “dari belakang rumah” (from behind the house).
The sun rises in the east (timur) and sets in the west (barat). North is utara and south is selatan.
Example questions
Here are a few questions like the ones in the first quest. Can you solve them?
1. Isi tempat kosong: “Ekor kucing terletak di bahagian ___ badannya.”
🐱- belakang
- hadapan
- atas
- dalam
Show answer
Answer: belakang. Ekor berada di belakang badan.
2. Kata arah yang manakah bertentangan dengan “hadapan”?
- tengah
- sisi
- tepi
- belakang
Show answer
Answer: belakang. Hadapan dan belakang bertentangan.
3. Isi tempat kosong: “Hujan lebat. Jangan bermain di ___ rumah.”
🌧️- dalam
- luar
- sudut
- tengah
Show answer
Answer: luar. Di luar rumah kita akan basah.
Tips for grown-ups
- Play “di mana?”: hide an object and describe its place using two direction words.
- Find north at home with a compass app and name what lies in each direction.