Unit itu sedia.

that

Breakdown of Unit itu sedia.

• sedia: ready
• unit: a unit

Questions & Answers about Unit itu sedia.

Why is itu after unit instead of before it?

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

Why is there no word for is in this sentence?

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.

What does sedia mean exactly here?