"Kamu kuat."

Translation: You are strong.

[Zesul]

Is "kuat" related to the Arabic "quwwat" (strength)?

[sqsola]

More than likely. Indonesian has borrowed quite a bit from Arabic since it's a muslim-majority nation.

[Zesul]

Thank you!

[Away54]

qawiya قوي => quwwa قوة => quwwaat قوات => kuat (Malay) => kuat (Indonesian)

[Gardview]

Is the form "to be" not used in present as in Russian ?

[cafe_disco]

In this case, "kuat" may probably be a stative verb, meaning it's a verb that denotes a quality of being ("to be strong"), rather than an action. So, the copula "to be" isn't needed. As far as I know, there are lots of stative verbs in Indonsian, which in English would just be adjectives.

[zamlet]

I gather no copula is used, at least not in informal speech. Is it used in more formal speech?

[CharlesIrby]

Kamu kuat means "You are strong" - correct?

[deactivated user]

Yes

[A_Revaldy]

Kamu adalah(or just -lah) kuat = You're strong.
Kamu kuat = You strong.

[Pak_Yos]

Kamu kuat karena minum obat kuat

[A_Revaldy]

Komentar yang sangat bermanfaat wkwk

[hyunjung822555]

R

[thibr.p]

Why don't we write the verb "to be" between 'Kamu' and 'kuat' ?

[Stardoch]

Because "to be" is rarely used in daily conversations. It's too formal.

[deactivated user]

We dont use that in daily conversation.

[BitaNora]

why use "are" ??