Amaran ini serius.

this

Breakdown of Amaran ini serius.

• serius: serious
• amaran: a warning

Questions & Answers about Amaran ini serius.

Why is there no word for is in this sentence?

In Malay, the present-tense verb to be is often left out.

So Amaran ini serius literally looks like warning this serious, but it naturally means This warning is serious.

This is very common in Malay:

• Dia guru = He/She is a teacher
• Rumah itu besar = That house is big
• Amaran ini serius = This warning is serious

You do not normally need a separate word for is here.

Why does ini come after amaran instead of before it?

In Malay, demonstratives like ini (this) and itu (that) usually come after the noun.

So:

• amaran ini = this warning
• amaran itu = that warning

This is the normal Malay pattern:

• buku ini = this book
• kereta itu = that car

For an English speaker, this can feel reversed at first, but it is standard Malay word order.

What exactly does amaran mean?