Unit itu sedia.

In Malay, demonstratives like ini (this) and itu (that) usually come after the noun, not before it.

So:

• unit itu = that unit / sometimes the unit
• not itu unit

This is a very common word order pattern in Malay:

• buku itu = that book
• rumah ini = this house

Malay often leaves out the verb to be when describing something or identifying it.

So where English says:

• The unit is ready

Malay can simply say:

• Unit itu sedia

This is normal Malay grammar. You do not need a separate word for is here.

Sedia means something like ready, prepared, or sometimes available, depending on context.

So in this sentence, it describes the state of the unit. It tells you that the unit is in a ready state.

The exact English wording can vary by situation:

• ready
• prepared
• available

For a learner, the easiest way to think of sedia here is as an adjective-like describing word meaning ready.

Malay does not always separate adjectives and verbs in the same way English does. Words describing states can often act like the main predicate of a sentence without needing is.

So in Unit itu sedia, sedia is the predicate describing unit itu.

It can be understood as that unit, but in many contexts Malay itu can also make a noun feel more definite, so English may translate it as the unit.

So depending on context:

• unit itu = that unit
• unit itu = the unit

This is one reason literal word-for-word translation does not always match the most natural English translation.

Usually, no. That would sound unnatural.

The word adalah is not normally used before a word like sedia in a simple sentence like this. The natural form is just:

• Unit itu sedia

In beginner terms, adalah is more often used in certain formal or definitional sentences, not for a basic X is ready structure.

Yes, you could, depending on what you want to emphasize.

• Unit itu sedia = The unit is ready
• Unit itu sudah sedia = The unit is already ready / The unit has become ready

Sudah adds the idea of already or a completed change of state.

Without sudah, the sentence is simpler and more neutral.

Yes. Unit is a borrowed word used in Malay, and it is very common.

Like many borrowed words in Malay, it keeps a form very close to English. Its meaning depends on context, for example:

• a unit in a building
• a machine unit
• a lesson unit
• a military or organizational unit

So even though it looks English, it is fully usable in Malay.

A simple learner-friendly pronunciation guide is:

• unit ≈ oo-neet
• itu ≈ ee-too
• sedia ≈ suh-dee-ah

So the whole sentence is roughly:

oo-neet ee-too suh-dee-ah

A few helpful notes:

• Malay vowels are usually pronounced clearly.
• u is usually like oo in food
• i is usually like ee in see

Sometimes, but not always.

Both can relate to being ready, but they are not identical:

• sedia often means ready, prepared, or available
• siap often means finished or completed, and from there also ready

So:

• Unit itu sedia can suggest the unit is ready or available.
• Unit itu siap can suggest the unit has been completed.

In some situations both may sound possible, but they can point to slightly different ideas.

The structure is:

• Unit itu = subject noun phrase
• sedia = predicate

So the pattern is basically:

• [noun phrase] + [state/description]

This is a very common Malay pattern:

• Rumah itu besar = The house is big
• Kereta ini baru = This car is new
• Unit itu sedia = The unit is ready

It is a good example of how Malay often makes simple descriptive sentences without using a separate word for is.